Japan: America’s Neglected Ally?

America’s trade war with China and diplomatic engagement with North Korea have captured the headlines. But what of America’s stalwart ally Japan? Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had established the closest relationship with President Trump of any world leader. But Tokyo didn’t receive preferential treatment on tariffs and was surprised by the U.S. policy reversal on North Korea. Abe traveled to the U.S. to ensure Japanese priorities were addressed during the Trump-Kim summit.Does the U.S.-Japanese relationship remain strong or has Tokyo been overlooked in Washington’s pursuit of an agreement with Pyongyang? What role does Japan see for itself in tumultuous regional issues? How is the bilateral alliance evolving to addressing growing security challenges?Join us for a discussion with distinguished experts to cover these and other topics, as well as to make recommendations for U.S. policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.