What does Iran think it's gaining from the current conflict—and what are the implications for U.S. policy? Suzanne Maloney breaks it down on the Ezra Klein Show 🎙️

I spoke to Bloomberg about the stakes of Takaichi's encounter with Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

Nothing on Iran, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and addressing the global oil shock in the U.S.-Japan leaders' summit factsheet: www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Quoted in the New York Times' fast reaction to the Oval Office session with the press: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

The Trump-Takaichi meet today has been taken over by a series of late-breaking shocks: www.brookings.edu/articles/lat...

Mira and I talk about the many angles of the summit today. Have a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-I...

It was my pleasure to speak with Scott Snyder about PM Takaichi's high stakes Washington trip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqrz...

Happy to share some thoughts on a rapidly shifting Trump-Takaichi summit www.brookings.edu/articles/lat...

Late-breaking shocks and shifting goalposts: Takaichi’s highwire Washington visit www.brookings.edu/articles/lat...

Truly grateful to Manish Jung Pulami for this most incisive review of Japan’s Quiet Leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In January on the Current podcast, @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social asked Iran expert Suzanne Maloney what would happen if Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei died in a U.S. bombing campaign. Watch part of their discussion 👇

While the Supreme Court's tariff decision reshapes a key tool of U.S. trade strategy, it does not end the tariff debate. Scholars across Brookings unpack the legal, economic, fiscal, and geopolitical implications of the decision.

As China cranks up export controls against Japan -now targeting 40 Japanese companies- more important to understand Japan's strategies to reduce dependence on critical minerals: www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

Happy to add brief thoughts on Asia's predicament as Trump's "Plan B" for tariffs takes shape: www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...

China's pressure campaign on Japan has taken a more serious turn: asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Tokyo needs to reconfirm it will not be disadvantaged by new U.S. trade moves: asia.nikkei.com/economy/trad...

Delighted to share this insightful analysis from Eiki Tagami on Japan’s critical minerals strategy: www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

IEEPA tariff decision is out: "Held: IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The judgment in No. 24–1287 is vacated, and the case is remanded with instructions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; the judgment in No. 25–250 is affirmed." www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

Out today--> CFR-Morning Consult survey on what Americans really think about trade and tariffs: -Americans understand what tariffs are, and their costs -They prefer cooperation over confrontation -They support some guardrails on executive tariff action www.cfr.org/articles/wha...

Important changes afoot in Japan's economic policy-making: asia.nikkei.com/politics/tak...

👀https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/13/economy/akazawa-dc-lutnick/

Read "Japan's thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy," by Mireya Solis (2000-01) @mireyasolis.bsky.social. www.brookings.edu/articles/jap...

Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy www.brookings.edu/articles/jap...

President Trump’s recent foreign policy moves have sent shockwaves across the international community. Scholars from across Brookings unpack how these actions are disrupting long-established norms—and what that means for the U.S. and international order.

Japanese politics moving at dizzying speed: asia.nikkei.com/politics/jap...

TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call a snap general election, the secretary general of her ruling party said on Wednesday.

Always a live possibility but I figured she would give it a few months.

More concerning news about Chinese implementation of export restrictions vis-a-vis Japan: asia.nikkei.com/business/mar...

China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...

Major step up in China's pressure campaign on Japan: asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

From the Baltic and North Seas to the South China Sea and waters around Taiwan, threats to subsea cables - data or electricity - are mounting. My Foreign Affairs piece examines what’s needed to secure subsea infrastructure - lifelines shaping the balance of power above. bit.ly/4spiRWx @brookings.edu

The world is less bound by law, less anchored in US-led alliances, & more unpredictable as the power balance shifts. I joined the World Economic Forum's #RadioDavos to discuss Trump 2.0, US-China, UN reform & what gives me hope. Tks @robinpomeroy.bsky.social @aloraibi.bsky.social 📺: bit.ly/3JPcmLk

Wrapping up a rich day of discussions with the panel “Asia and the Future for the Global Trade Order”, chaired by Françoise Nicolas (Ifri), featuring Deborah Elms (Hinrich Foundation), @mireyasolis.bsky.social (@brookings.edu) and Joanna Szychowska (@ec.europa.eu). 🌏

As President Trump heads to the APEC summit, decisions on the U.S.–South Korea alliance will shape broader Indo-Pacific strategy. Andrew Yeo examines Seoul’s evolving role amid tensions with China and North Korea.

APEC 2025: What’s at stake? www.brookings.edu/articles/ape...

Trump Is Forcing the World Into a New Era of Disorder www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...

What’s at stake during Trump’s visit to Asia? www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

Good thread illustrating the plastic moment in Japanese politics⬇️

What a day! First the ruling coalition in Japan splits up and now we are gearing back to full trade-export control war on U.S.-China relations 🍿🍿: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Politics in disarray with key economic challenges ahead and a busy diplomatic calendar around the corner: asia.nikkei.com/politics/jap...

Trump to Visit South Korea for Just 12 Hours on 10/29, Skipping APEC Leaders' Meeting www.chosun.com/english/nati...

I'm teaching a seminar on 'Economic Security' this semester. Here's the syllabus: tinyurl.com/bdd6e4jd. Let me know anything I should add ~ Features @sarahbauerled.bsky.social @dandrezner.bsky.social @mevers90.bsky.social @himself.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social et al.