UK defence faces facts, but not everyone will be happy
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones analyses the 2023 Defence Command Paper, arguing that there has been a scale trade-off and domain tilt
Shangri-La: From dialogue to discursive statecraft
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones breaks down the prevailing narratives and counter-narratives at the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue
The geopolitical implications of a NATO liaison office in Japan
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones analyses the potential formation of a NATO liaison office in Japan and its implications for the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
The new Defence Command Paper needs a maritime ‘tilt’
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones argues that Britain’s strategic advantage lies in the maritime domain
NATO goes on manoeuvres in the Indo-Pacific
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones analyses the visit of NATO’s Secretary General to South Korea and Japan
Reciprocity redefines the British-Japanese defence relationship
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones investigates the significance of the Reciprocal Access Agreement signed between the United Kingdom and Japan
Dr Shetler-Jones discusses Japan’s defence spending
Our Associate Fellow is interviewed by Channel News Asia (CNA) to discuss Japan’s increased defence spending
Japan’s new security strategy: rising to meet the challenge
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones analyses Japan’s 2022 national security strategy and what it means for its defence and foreign policy
Old allies and new partners
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones investigates the allies and partners of Global Britain in this more competitive era
Japan girds itself for the long game: 2022 defence white paper
Dr Philip Shetler-Jones examines what Japan’s 2022 defence white paper says about its strategic posture for the years ahead