Takaichi Marks Japan’s Turn Toward Strategic Maturity
When Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that Tokyo would inform US President Donald Trump of its intention to “build up its military...
Rosatom’s Virtual Reactors and the New Diplomacy of Data
The New Reactor Economy
In the twenty-first century, nuclear energy has re-emerged not only as a source of electricity but also as an instrument of...
How Rosatom Is Turning Arctic Geopolitics into Infrastructure
When Russia’s state corporation Rosatom and China’s National Development and Reform Commission signed a comprehensive action plan on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in...
When Trust Becomes Japan’s Most Expensive Energy Source
When the mayor of a seaside town in Fukui Prefecture was asked about his stance on reactor restarts, he paused before answering. “We want...
The Symbolism and Spectacle of Ishiba’s Final Days in Office
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation in September 2025 brought to an end one of the shortest and most embattled premierships in modern Japanese politics....