International diplomatic engagement: Prospects for US-Japan cooperation

The perils of sharp geopolitical rivalry are evident at present with the outbreak of conflict in Europe with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nearer Sino-Russian alignment that challenges the worldwide liberal order, and the deterioration in U.S.-China relations, notably over Taiwan. On the identical time, diplomatic engagement is on the rise. Europe and Asia have carved out deeper ties, bilateral and trilateral partnerships inside the Indo-Pacific have proliferated, and main powers are more and more recognizing the significance of the International South’s engagement in addressing numerous world challenges.

On Might 4, the Heart for East Asia Coverage Research at Brookings will host a panel of consultants from Washington, DC and Japan to debate how the USA and Japan are navigating at present’s advanced diplomatic chessboard. Panelists will discover potential coordination amongst Asian and European allies to deal with the Ukraine disaster and threats to peace in Asia; the 2023 agendas for the G-7, G-20, and APEC; and alternatives and obstacles for U.S.-Japan cooperation in participating with the creating world.

Questions will probably be taken from the viewers on the finish of the session. On-line viewers can submit questions through e-mail to occasions@brookings.edu or through Twitter at #globaldiplomacy

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