TOKYO — One of the most pressing strategic challenges facing Japan, and many other Asian countries, is how to navigate a world marked by growing uncertainty while safeguarding the principles of multilateralism.
Unfortunately, this critical issue received little attention during Japan’s recent upper house election. Yet the long-standing norm of multilateral cooperation — a cornerstone of the existing international order — is under strain. Two recent international summits underscored this “clear and present danger” and its far-reaching repercussions.
