The Battle of Midway stands as one of the most consequential clashes of the Second World War, reshaping the balance of power ...

Sanae Takaichi’s recent talks with President Donald Trump underscore the need for an Indo-Pacific collective defense treaty ...

Late in World War II, American pilots believed they had already defeated Japan’s air power. Their F6F Hellcats dominated the skies, and Japanese aircraft were often slower, weaker, and flown by ...

Japan is entering a consequential phase in its national security planning. As Tokyo moves toward an early revision of its three core security documents – the National Security Strategy, National ...

The war is fuelling worries about US commitment to its Pacific partners. The ‘triangle’ of US-aligned countries must use the ...

As the United States rethinks its role in the international order it has championed since the end of World War II, Japan is on the frontlines of the challenge to rules-based commerce and diplomacy.

Japan occupied all or part of over 20 countries during World War II. The U.S. and its allies liberated many of the Pacific Islands in hard-fought naval and amphibious battles before ending the war ...

In the years between World War I and II, the U.S. military had ambitious and prescient ideas for war in the Pacific. By Nicholas Slayton Published Dec 1, 2025 10:44 AM EST The U.S. military is ...