Japan: an ally with no voice and no choice
December 1, 2025Caught between China’s rise and America’s decline, Tokyo is losing its strategic autonomy. A crushing dependence The regional dynamics are stark and undeniable.In thirty years, Japan’s share of global GDP has fallen from 14% to 4%.During that same period, China rose from 2% to 18% of world GDP, becoming today Japan’s leading trading partner and…