Stanford University

Building a more mature and equal U.S.-Japan relationship

Authors
Daniel C. Sneider
News Type
Commentary
Date
Paragraphs
As U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates winds down his January 2011 tour of Northeast Asia, Shorenstein APARC's Daniel C. Sneider suggests in Foreign Policy that the Obama administration and the Democratic Party of Japan now demonstrate better understanding of working together on improving regional security and finding a workable solution to the issue of U.S. bases on Okinawa than they did a year ago. Sneider, however, questions whether both sides can take the next step and take what they have learned so far and move forward to a more mature and . . . more equal relationship."
Hero Image
201114JanGatesKeioStudentsMorrisonJerryLISTS
Students of Keio University listen to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates give a speech on the U.S.-Japan alliance in Tokyo, Japan. Jan. 14, 2011. | DOD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison
All News button
1

Sejong National Strategy Breakfast Forum: New Features of the Strategic Environment in Northeast Asia

At the Fourth Sejong National Strategy Breakfast Forum on December 2, 2010, Michael Armacost offered remarks on the security environment in Northeast Asia, sharing insights from past decades to provide better contextual understanding of the current regional situation. Armacost provided suggestions for dealing with a changing North Korea, and spoke to China's increasing political and economic confidence, regional maritime disputes, the Democratic Party of Japan's foreign policy, and the future of U.S.-Asia relations.

Korean- and English-language versions of the remarks are available for download.

Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Korea

Michael Armacost Shorenstein Distinguished Fellow Speaker Shorenstein APARC, FSI, Stanford
Lectures

Shifting U.S. focus in Northeast Asia

Authors
News Type
News
Date
Paragraphs
In an era of intense focus on China's economic strength, Michael H. Armacost, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 1989 to 1993, speaks with Stanford Magazine about the U.S. preoccupation with Japan during the 1980s and 90s. He describes U.S. perceptions of and economic policy toward Japan, telling a cautionary tale about currency revaluation. Armacost also offers insight into the probability of the Six Party Talks convincing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.
Hero Image
ArmacostHeadshot2
Michael Armacost, Shorenstein Distinguished Fellow
All News button
1
Subscribe to Asia-Pacific