PhDing @uscpoir | Foreign Policy/Defense Editor @TokyoReview | @asianstudiesgu ‘25 | Fellow @ycapsjapan | Texas Ex 🤘🏻| ex @TheAsiaGroup @DeptofDefense @CSIS
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In my first for @WarOnTheRocks, I argue that while we are not witnessing the opening stages of a significant expansion of NATO in the Indo-Pacific, if managed properly according to clear & realistic expectations, deepened Japan-NATO cooperation can effectively enhance deterrence. – at Sapporo City Higashi Ward, Hokkaidō
“Japan and NATO would benefit from a renewed emphasis on public diplomacy, a commitment to burden-sharing on economic security, and increased information sharing,” write @JadaCFraser and @Ryangirlsname. bit.ly/3SQAIGg
Thrilled to be part of the inaugural cohort of the Manila Dialogue’s SCS Studies Symposium and present my research on Japan’s OSA and maritime security competition in the Indo-Pacific. Looking forward to learning from this impressive group of scholars and the conversations ahead!
[ANNOUNCING: 2026 COHORT | SCS STUDIES SYMPOSIUM]
To provide stronger intellectual grounding for the policy discussions at The Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea, and to help bridge the gap between academic research and policymaking, the South China Sea Studies Symposium was launched as the academic component of the Dialogue.
This year, its inaugural cohort brings together 19 scholars and researchers selected from 338 submissions representing 46 countries.
Their research covers a wide range of issues shaping the South China Sea: maritime coercion and gray-zone activities, international law, economic security, subsea cables and critical infrastructure, information operations, minilateral cooperation, and the roles of regional and extra-regional actors.
On November 15, 2026, members of the inaugural cohort will present their draft papers and receive feedback from fellow scholars and experts before developing them into final papers for publication.
South China Sea Studies Symposium
📅 November 15, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
📍 Gallio Events Hall, next to Hyatt Regency City of Dreams Manila
It is also an opportunity to bring established and emerging scholars working on the South China Sea into the same conversation, encourage new research on the region, and create a stronger connection between scholarship and the policy community.
The South China Sea Studies Symposium is made possible with the generous support of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Philippines.
Congratulations to the inaugural cohort, and see you in Manila on November 15!
Really glad to share this new @TokyoReview piece from @chitrali_jp on why India-Japan ties should be understood on their own terms—not as Tokyo’s “Plan B” for an uncertain U.S. alliance.
Is Japan turning to India as a hedge against an unpredictable Washington? @chitrali_jp argues that framing gets the relationship wrong.
India is Japan’s next strategic partner, not its Plan B.
On economic security, energy, and technology cooperation: tokyoreview.net/2026/08/indi…
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
Dear Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby (@USWPColby),
Thank you very much for your lengthy post setting out the principles and guidelines that you believe should govern America's former allies in NATO.
For our part, we have taken note that President Trump no longer consistently guarantees that NATO's Article 5 will be honoured.
We have taken note that President Trump has shown a marked inclination to do Vladimir Putin's bidding, even when doing so runs counter to our strategic interests and to our political and moral commitments to Ukraine.
We have taken note that the U.S. administration has moved NATO allies further down the queue for deliveries of American weapons than previously agreed.
We have taken note that President Trump has repeatedly spoken disparagingly of the sacrifices made by our soldiers when NATO allies answered the call after the United States invoked Article 5.
We have taken note that President Trump appears to believe, mistakenly, that NATO is some kind of emergency hotline the United States can call whenever military operations far outside the Alliance's purpose and area of responsibility go wrong.
We have also taken note that President Trump regularly speaks of acquiring sovereignty over Canada and Greenland.
And, of course, we have taken note that President Trump has shown a clear willingness to unilaterally disregard the trade agreements concluded between the European Union and the United States.
Taken together, all of this means that we must adapt to the reality that we can no longer rely on the United States. And that is exactly what we are doing.
You are, of course, quite right that American defence manufacturers produce excellent weapons.
But many of those systems are also becoming outdated in light of contemporary military doctrine - as the war in Ukraine has demonstrated with remarkable clarity.
We naturally appreciate that you still find the time to lecture us on your views and on America's expectations.
But in light of the chain of events set in motion by President Trump and his administration, we must admit that they carry rather limited weight.
There is a great deal of hubbub about a collective “middle powers”strategy these days.
At DoW, we are not concerned that this is a serious possibility. Rather, we are more concerned that a few allies and partners will *think it is* and waste valuable time, money, and political capital on a distraction. 1/
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
Important discussion of the role of #minilateral approaches, from @ThisIsSoliman and @JadaCFraser ... #OrbisJournal
Facing an unpredictable global security landscape, states are turning to "minilateral" networks. Check out this piece from the #OrbisArchives for reflections on the accomplishments of QUAD and AUKUS and what lessons I2U2 could take away. buff.ly/CL9XhJ6 For further material addressing minilateral frameworks, tune in to the latest episode of #ShiftingGround: "American Grand Strategy in West Asia." buff.ly/0GnhDA0
All this administration does is uselessly change the name of things, and then pat themselves on the back 🤦🏼♀️
NEW: Pentagon quietly restoring name Pacific Command. Contrast with 2018 ceremony in Hawaii for IndoPacific Command. Mattis hosted reps from Australia, UK, Japan, India, New Zealand, Canada, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei & Nepal
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Highly recommend this Tokyo Review essay by Helen Cecile on why energy security is the missing link in Japan’s defense strategy.
As NSS revisions loom under PM Takaichi, the piece asks whether Japan’s plans are truly sustainable in a crisis.
Japan’s defense strategy assumes stable energy access—but what if that assumption fails?
Helen Cecile argues that upcoming NSS revisions under PM Takaichi must integrate energy security to ensure Japan’s defense plans are operational, not aspirational.
tokyoreview.net/2026/02/the-…
Highly recommend this reflective new piece by my former boss & Georgetown prof, Ambassador Kurt Tong.
A sharp look back at a 1995 proposal to rethink U.S.–Japan relations—and what 30 years of strategic, economic, and political change revealed about alliance management.
What happens when a bold U.S.-Japan policy proposal meets 30 years of history?
In a new essay, Amb. Kurt Tong, Managing Partner at @TheAsiaGroup, revisits his 1995 call to “revolutionize” America’s Japan policy—and how the relationship evolved since.
🔗 tokyoreview.net/2026/01/the-…
Proud to publish this piece in Tokyo Review.
@DuncanBarron’s essay on Martha Layne Collins is a reminder that some of the most consequential U.S.–Japan diplomacy has happened far from Washington—driven by trust, personal commitment, and local stakes.
A must-read.
Kentucky’s first female governor helped secure one of the most enduring pillars of the U.S.–Japan relationship—far from Washington.
In a moving new essay, @DuncanBarron reflects on Martha Layne Collins and the quiet power of subnational diplomacy.
tokyoreview.net/2025/12/reme…
Good reminder following China’s new ban on Japanese seafood imports as retaliation for Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks that it was never about food safety concerns in the first place
Proud to share this excellent Tokyo Review piece by my friend and longtime classmate @danspinelli902.
A sharp look at why Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks matter most in Taipei, not Beijing or Tokyo.
Taiwan is back at the center of Sino-Japanese tensions. PM Takaichi’s remarks on a “survival-threatening” Taiwan scenario sparked fury in Beijing—but the audience that matters most is in Taipei.
Read more from @danspinelli902 here:
🔗 tokyoreview.net/2025/11/the-…
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
"If the United States hopes to rely on Japan as a pillar of the Indo-Pacific order, it must match Japan’s sense of urgency", @JadaCFraser writes in her analysis on the changing dynamics of the US-Japan security alliance.
tokyoreview.net/2025/11/why-…
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
💯 @JadaCFraser @TokyoReview
"Japan is recalibrating—from reliance to 'indispensable partnership,' from beneficiary to contributor, and from incrementalism to accelerated execution. For policymakers in both capitals, this means treating Japan not as a dependent ally that will follow the U.S. lead, but as a rising strategic actor increasingly aware of its own agency and the constraints on its partner. If the United States hopes to rely on Japan as a pillar of the Indo-Pacific order, it must match Japan’s sense of urgency with sustained capacity, clarity of direction, and alignment of strategic intent." tokyoreview.net/2025/11/why-…
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
Congratulations to @JadaCFraser in taking on new role as foreign/defense editor for @TokyoReview ...
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
Times are changing and so is Tokyo Review. We are excited to announce a fresh new team of editors!
tokyoreview.net/2025/11/its-…
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
📣 Announcement: I’ve taken on a new role outside my day job as editor at @TokyoReview alongside @writerofscratch, @JadaCFraser, and @r_marcantuoni!! I look forward to helping fellow early career researchers get published!
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Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
More signs posted today inside the State Department read:
"HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHAT WAS LOST HERE"
"You have saved so many lives"
"IF YOU SAY YOU LOVE FREEDOM BUT DON'T CARE IF IT APPLIES TO EVERYONE THEN WHAT YOU REALLY LOVE IS PRIVILEGE"
How many more times will I have to text friends & former colleagues asking whether their jobs still exist? Whether those civil servants & FSOs I have WITNESSED dedicate their lives serving the American people & in service to a better, safer & more just world were callously fired?
Jada Cryslynn Fraser retweeted
I strongly condemn today’s personnel actions taken at the State Department.
This is cruel and unacceptable treatment for American diplomats who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation and promoting our values. Mark my words, the adverse impact on our national security and our diplomacy will be far reaching; this will be Secretary Rubio’s legacy. To my colleagues and friends leaving the Department, I thank you for your service.
BREAKING: The State Department is firing over 1,300 employees under a Trump administration plan, official says. apnews.com/article/layoffs-d…
