My latest EAF editorial.
US unpredictability has strengthened arguments on both sides of Japan’s Article 9 peace clause debate, reinforcing its role as a constraint on strategic independence as well as its role as a diplomatic shield against entanglement in US wars.
eastasiaforum.org/2026/08/03/u...
eastasiaforum.org
US unpredictability cuts both ways in Japan’s Article 9 debate
As the United States acts with increasing unpredictability, the debate over Article 9 of the Japanese constitution is taking surprising turns