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A Takaichi Doctrine to Navigate Great Power Competition

The early phase of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s term in office has shown her skill on the policy stage. Stephen R. Nagy writes about the next steps she needs to take to put her stamp on a more…

  • Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae takes office in September 2025, defying initial skepticism
  • Prioritizes diplomatic engagements, including ASEAN Summit and rare earth agreement with US
  • Forges warm relationship with South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung, balancing security concerns

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