Power Recalibrations in Northeast Asia 

Oct. 11, 2022: Power Recalibrations in Northeast Asia
Power balances are shifting in Northeast Asia. Some of the changes are obvious, while others are unfolding quietly below the surface. Russia may be seeking a new role, while the Taiwan situation is becoming more uncertain. As the leading players recalibrate friends and foes, and transform their military strategies and political and geopolitical stances, Japan is also looking for new ways to position. Admiral Robert Thomas discussed the outcomes of the 30th Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD), a Track 1.5 forum of academics, policy experts, and military and foreign ministry officials from China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. Held in Seoul in September 2022, and hosted by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) and the ASAN Institute, Adm. Thomas shared key insights from the dialogue and what they portend for Japan’s military future.