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Faced with a Trump administration that is treating allies as free-riders, the Japanese are trying to prove their indispensability—for a lack of other options.

The European Union doesn’t think of itself as a geopolitical power in the South Caucasus. But its policies there are constraining Russia in ways that matter strategically—regardless of Brussels’ intentions.

The brunt of Iran’s response to the Israeli-American attacks has been directed at the Arab Gulf states. As a result, their business model is in danger. The Europeans may also feel the consequences.

The nuclear question is the key one for European defense integration. The good news is that the Europeans seem ready to tackle it.

Japan, Germany, and the EU should work more closely together on economic security to reduce vulnerabilities, thus supporting the rules-based international economic order that underpins their prosperity.

For a long time, Germany’s political and business elites have chosen to ignore the economic threat emanating from Xi Jinping’s China. It’s now time to confront it.

European strategists keep thinking about vulnerabilities and dependencies. Adopting a “middle power mindset” instead would help them to focus on the continent’s strong points—and on how to use them.

It will not be possible to secure Ukraine without the EU changing its approach to enlargement.

Beijing is largely unconcerned by recent US actions. From a European perspective, China may now appear more reliable than the United States. But Chinese policies and strategic objectives have not changed.

Both the foreign and the domestic German secret intelligence agencies are changing.

Europe is ill-prepared for the new age of great power politics. Berlin needs to lead in a participatory and inclusive way.

Taking charge of Venezuela's oil reserves is part of the Trump administration's vain attempt to dictate global energy policy.