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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 3d

Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07...

Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command

The launch of the new joint command team is the fruit of a multiyear effort to reshape and streamline U.S.-Japan operations.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 4d

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Japan says it wants to join a NATO command for the support of Ukraine

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says Japan wants to participate in a NATO command for its Ukrainian mission as Japan increasingly steps up military ties with the largely European security organ...

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 4d

岩屋外務大臣の「欧州・インド太平洋パートナーズ会合」への出席　www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/...

www.mofa.go.jp

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 5d

『国際問題』最新号は「液状化するNATOートランプ2.0政権下の大西洋同盟」特集。全編無料DL可。
「揺らぐ米国の「核の傘」への信頼：第2次トランプ政権と欧州における核抑止」を寄稿。トランプ政権発足後の欧州における核抑止を巡る動きを歴史を振り返りつつ概観しました。
www2.jiia.or.jp/BOOK/

電子版国際問題(2025年10月 No.727)

焦点:「液状化するNATOートランプ2.0政権下の大西洋同盟ー」

www2.jiia.or.jp

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 5d

Support for Ukraine through the Demining Coalition and others　www.mod.go.jp/en/article/2...

Japan Ministry of Defense

www.mod.go.jp

Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 5d

Japan to send SDF personnel to Lithuania for demining in war-hit Ukraine　mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Japan to send SDF personnel to Lithuania for demining in war-hit Ukraine - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to send two Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to Lithuania to teach Ukrainian soldiers how to remove land mines as part

mainichi.jp

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 5d

F15戦闘機、欧州とカナダに初派遣へ　「防衛交流の深化を象徴」　digital.asahi.com/articles/AST...

F15戦闘機、欧州とカナダに初派遣へ　「防衛交流の深化を象徴」：朝日新聞

中谷元・防衛相は12日の記者会見で、航空自衛隊F15戦闘機を米国、カナダ、英国、ドイツに14日から約2週間の日程で派遣すると発表した。空自戦闘機のカナダと欧州への派遣は初めて。中国を念頭に、北大西洋…

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 5d

Japan shows NATO support with first fighter jet deployment to Canada, Europe　www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10...

Japan shows NATO support with first fighter jet deployment to Canada, Europe

The mission, which involved four F-15Js along with two refueling and two transport aircraft, demonstrates the Air Self-Defense Force’s long-distance operational capabilities.

www.japantimes.co.jp

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 6d

Dejavu www.lemonde.fr/archives/art...

La France s'est opposée à une demande japonaise d'association à l'OTAN

Le Monde.fr - 1er site d’information sur l’actualité. Retrouvez ici une archive du 11 mars 1983 sur le sujet La France s'est opposée à une demande japonaise d'association à l'OTAN

www.lemonde.fr

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · 24d

GREGORY H. WINGER, MIGUEL ALBERTO GOMEZ, AND LAUREN SUKIN,
Washington’s Ironclad Commitments Are Rusting in the Indo-Pacific warontherocks.com/2025/09/wash...

Washington’s Ironclad Commitments Are Rusting in the Indo-Pacific

The recent wave of meetings between U.S. officials and allies in the Indo-Pacific have been studies in the duality of American diplomacy under President

warontherocks.com

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Zack Cooper @zackcooper.bsky.social · Sep 11

After 14 years, I think the time has come to acknowledge that the "Rebalance to Asia" has failed.

I've spent the last decade writing and thinking about how to make the rebalance successful, so this is a painful realization.

A thread on my new piece for RSIS...

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Sep 9

'"As Long As It Takes": What does it mean to commit to Ukraine's security?'

We are thrilled to welcome Sir Lawrence Freedman (@ldfreedman.bsky.social) to Queen Mary to deliver our 4th distinguished Hennessy Lecture on 8 October, 6:30.

Get your free ticket here!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/as-long-as...

'As Long As It Takes': What does it mean to commit to Ukraine's security?

Join the Mile End Institute for our fourth distinguished Hennessy Lecture by the legendary Professor of War Studies, Sir Lawrence Freedman!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · Sep 4

Precisely. At some point, perhaps soon, Europe will face a hard choice: 1. do nothing & watch Russia grinding through Ukraine & getting closer to NATO territory, but keep Trump happy; 2. ignore Trump & deploy troops (or at least aircraft) to help Ukraine stop Putin. I'm for 2, but risks either way.

Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · Sep 4

I hate to be the grump at the party. But this is all about Starmer/Macron trying to show relevance to Trump. This force is never gonna happen because 1. Russia will never say yes and if they did 2. US ain't going to go to war with Russia if it fires some missiles at some Euro troops in Ukraine. 🤷‍♂️

Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · Sep 4

On troop deployment:

Macron *very* clear twice: only the day *after* the ceasefire, and any deployment must be part of a "ceasefire, a truce, or a peace agreement". In other words: no European boots on the ground before an agreement.

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Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · Sep 4

On troop deployment:

Macron *very* clear twice: only the day *after* the ceasefire, and any deployment must be part of a "ceasefire, a truce, or a peace agreement". In other words: no European boots on the ground before an agreement.

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢Excited to share the results of the Japanese public opinion survey on foreign and security issues by UTokyo ROLES. It covers public perceptions of threats, relations with the US, nuclear issues and so on.
The 3rd edition, conducted this Aug, is available. roles.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/publicati...

UTokyo ROLES Survey – Sep 2025

UTokyoROLESSurvey: SecurityAllianceandForeignEngagementResearch(SAFER)projectAimandScopeofthi...

roles.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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Tsuyoshi Goroku @tgoroku.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢今年8月6-8日に実施した外交・安全保障問題に関する日本の世論調査の結果を公開。

昨年8月・今年2月に続く3回目の調査。過去と比べ、脅威認識や核に対する姿勢など大部分で大きな変化はありませんが、対米関係については変化がみられます。

詳細は以下リンクから👉https://roles.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/publication/20250904ja

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Alexander Lanoszka @lanoszka.bsky.social · Aug 16

In view of Trump's stated preference for Ukraine to cede unoccupied lands for "peace", I am re-upping my February essay:

"For European NATO countries serious about their own security, self-pity is a dead end and introspection has become useless."
www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...

NATO faces its Daladier moment following Munich

The Memorandum | No. 07.2025

www.britainsworld.org.uk

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Jim Goldgeier @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social · Aug 14

“The poll found that support for Ukraine among the American public is at its highest since early 2023.” The American public gets it even if Trump doesn’t.

Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · Aug 14

As Trump and Putin Are Poised to Meet: For First Time, Most Americans Want to Back Ukraine for ‘as Long as It Takes’
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/for-...

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · Aug 14

A piece I've written for KCL's 'Our Divided Planet' forum on the Alaska summit and why it matters even though it's very unlikely to achieve its state goals: www.kcl.ac.uk/trump-putin-...