Seminar: "Trump, Takaichi, and the Geopolitics of Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific"
Date and Time
Location
Speaker
Kenneth Weinstein, Japan Chair at Hudson Institute
Moderator
Christina Davis, Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics, Department of Government; Director, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University
This seminar is part of the Special Series on Technology, Society, and Geopolitics, co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation, the Harvard Kennedy School Japan Caucus, and the Harvard Undergraduate Japan Policy Network (HUJPN).
Additional Resources:
- Weinstein, Kenneth, and William Chou. 2024. "The Rise of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific and the Challenge of Deterrence." Hudston Institute.
- Weinstein, Kenneth, and William Chou. 2025. "Past Lessons and Future Action: Policies for a Successful Free and Open Indo-Pacific." Hudson Institute.
- Weinstein, Kenneth. 2026. "US-Japan Relations as Takachi Visits the White House." Hudson Institute.
- Weinstein, Kenneth, et al. 2026. "Japan’s Historic Election: Insights from Hudson Experts." Hudson Institute.
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, 2nd Brigade, prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during exercise North Wind 26 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan 22, 2026. Credit: US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler via DVIDS, VIRIN 260122-F-ID959-1213, Public Domain