Appears On
Episode Appearances
State of Play · Feb 10, 2026
Emergency Episode: PM Takaichi's Landslide Victory in Japan
“Former Japanese Prime Minister and Takaichi's mentor; established Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy and defense spending framework”
Japanese Defense Spending IncreasesUS-Japan Alliance StrategyChina-Japan Relations and Coercive Pressure
View AnalysisState of Play · Jan 29, 2026
Can middle powers build a new world order as PM Carney says?
“Former Japanese Prime Minister who enabled limited collective self-defense through 2015 legislative changes”
Rules-Based International Order CollapseMiddle Power Coalition BuildingUS-Canada Trade Relations and USMCA Renegotiation
View Analysis