National Security and Defense

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, prepares to land on the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) as the ship transits the Atlantic Ocean during Builder's Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. This was the first aircraft to land on the Kennedy. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by
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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy as the ship transits the Atlantic Ocean on January 28, 2026. (US Navy)

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bryan_clark
bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
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: Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day on February 08, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Voters across the country headed to polls today as Japan's Lower House election was held. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon - Pool/Getty Images)
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on February 8, 2026, in Tokyo. (Getty Images)
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kenneth-weinstein
kenneth-weinstein
Japan Chair
Will Chou
Will Chou
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Japan Chair
masashi_murano
masashi_murano
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
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james_przystup
Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
Riley Walters
Senior Fellow
Paul Sracic Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow (Nonresident)
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