S8 Ep966: (1) Scott Harold discusses the unprecedented question from Japan's Defense Minister at the Shangri-La Dialogue regarding America's Indo-Pacific commitment. He notes the omission of Taiwan in Secretary Hegseth's speech compared to last year. Japan remains episode artwork

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S8 Ep966: (1) Scott Harold discusses the unprecedented question from Japan's Defense Minister at the Shangri-La Dialogue regarding America's Indo-Pacific commitment. He notes the omission of Taiwan in Secretary Hegseth's speech compared to last year. Japan remains

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(1) Scott Harold discusses the unprecedented question from Japan's Defense Minister at the Shangri-La Dialogueregarding America's Indo-Pacific commitment. He notes the omission of Taiwan in Secretary Hegseth's speech compared to last year. Japan remains a hawkish front-line ally, despite regional concerns over shifting US national defense priorities.

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