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Ben Ascione

Ben Ascione
Ben Ascione is an Assistant Professor at Waseda University, specialising in International Relations, Security Studies, and Japanese foreign and security policy. He holds a PhD from the Australian National University and an MA from Waseda. His research focuses on the Asia-Pacific, including the domestic politics-foreign policy nexus and US-Japan relations, particularly host nation support. He also serves as the Japan and Korea Editor for East Asia Forum and is a Research Associate at the Japan Center for International Exchange.
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‘Not a reliable ally’: Japan eyes Nato as Trump erodes faith in US guarantees

Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?

Japan’s Takaichi tipped for snap election gamble as poll ratings soar

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Japan PM Takaichi faces high-stakes meeting with Trump over defence, trade

While the prime minister has vowed to bring forward a defence spending goal, she faces a risk of Trump asking for more, analysts say.

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