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Architect of the Indo-Pacific: How will Abe's legacy continue?
Architect of the Indo-Pacific: How will Abe's legacy continue?

Written by Perle Petit

Time will tell which aspects of Shinzo Abe’s legacy will live on most faithfully and whether the role of Japan as a buffer between competing global forces in the region will continue.

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The upper house elections and Japanese defence spending
The upper house elections and Japanese defence spending

Written by Felix Kuhn

Over the coming months in Japan, discussions over the level of defence spending, what the money will be spent on, and where it will come from, will become more heated. The Japanese government will have to provide clearer answers and allow for some compromises to retain broad support among policymakers and keep the majority of the public on board.

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What are the regional security implications of Indonesia’s capital relocation?
What are the regional security implications of Indonesia’s capital relocation?

Written by Ahmad Rizky M. Umar

While Indonesia’s capital relocation is mostly related to the country’s domestic development priorities, it carries regional security implications that must be addressed as tensions in the Indo-Pacific region increase.

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