After the Sweep: Japan’s Next Chapter Under Sanae Takaichi

COMMENTARY BY: CENTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS & DEFENSE POLICY

Japan’s snap election has given Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a clear mandate, opening a new chapter for the country’s economy and security strategy. This commentary explores the implications for the yen and bond markets, alongside a more assertive approach to defense and regional affairs, particularly in managing relations with China and North Korea.

Greenland and Europe’s Strategic Imperative: Securing the Arctic in a New Era of Great-Power Competition

The “No One Washes a Rental Car” Theory of International Relations & Greenland

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Venezuela

Americas

As events in Venezuela accelerate following recent U.S. actions, the implications for regional stability, energy markets, and hemispheric security are becoming clearer. CFADP is closely tracking developments and assessing what comes next.

U.S. Control of Venezuela’s Crude Reserves and the Rewiring of Global Oil and Trade

How U.S. authority or decisive leverage over Venezuela’s immense crude reserves may transform global oil markets and trade routes, influencing prices, OPEC+ power, American energy security, and strategic rivalry with China and Russia worldwide today.

By The Center for Foreign Affairs & Defense Policy

The Trump Corollary and Venezuela: Power, Preemption, and the Western Hemisphere