Why the World Can Not Wait for America
The fight for a livable planet was always a global one; now, the initiative to win that fight had finally become multipolar, led by the willing, with or without the United States.
The fight for a livable planet was always a global one; now, the initiative to win that fight had finally become multipolar, led by the willing, with or without the United States.
The fact that differences exist does not mean that the two sides cannot work together. Collaboration is essential for the interests of both sides, and is essential for maintaining stability in the international system.
Most significantly, none of the peace deals brokered by the U.S. actually delivered peace.
Japan’s hope for U.S. intervention appears to be a path that leads nowhere.
Japan joins U.S.-driven strategy for China containment.
The scramble for critical minerals is fast becoming one of the defining geopolitical dramas of our era.
The overwhelming majority of nations around the world recognize and adhere to the one-China principle. For Japan to act against this principle is to act against the world.
Trade and development have by and large provided Japan with a certain degree of prosperity. It would indeed be foolish to sacrifice that prosperity for a policy that will only create tensions in the region, and even military conflict.
A reformed global system must embrace new priorities: digital governance, climate security, and equitable access to emerging technologies.
Although tensions persist in several areas, China’s G20 message fits within a wider effort to reduce unpredictability in its external environment.
Taken together, China serves both as a domestic model and as a financier and policy partner internationally.
Grounded in the current global transformation unseen in a century, this initiative responds to the international community’s call for a more just and equitable global governance system.