The U.S.–Japan Alliance Under New Management: Keynote Address

The U.S. and Japan are at a unique point in history. With Donald Trump and Shigeru Ishiba elected last fall, both countries have new leaders. For most of our shared history, changes in leadership caused little change in the overarching trajectory of alliance relations. Yet changes do occur even amidst the broader areas of continuity. To better understand how and what leadership changes on both sides of the Pacific could mean for the U.S.-Japan alliance over the coming years, this event brings experts together from both the United States and Japan to explore the perspectives of both the U.S. and Japan to contribute to public understanding of the key issues confronting Washington and Tokyo. Part 2 of 3.