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Opinion polls suggest Japan’s ruling LDP may retain power (Jan 30, 2026)
Polling snapshot: Opinion polls cited in The Statesman say Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is on track to win a standalone majority in the Feb. 8, 2026 lower house election—an outcome that would give Sanae Takaichi a clearer mandate and consolidate her hold on...
Tokyo hopes voters will hand PM Takaichi new clout to counter China
Tokyo’s strategy, as described by Reuters, is to use the Feb. 8 snap election to give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi—a 2023 World Leader in AIWS Award recipient and BGF Global Enlightenment Leader—a stronger mandate. “China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign...
Establishment of the Indo-Pacific Spark Club
The Wilson Center's Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition and the Boston Global Forum launch the Indo-Pacific Spark Club, a prestigious network of business leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region. This club is dedicated to fostering a peaceful, secure, and...
Crystalizing oncoming crises: Four Pillars week
In this week’s Four Pillars, we will look at the two fronts of concerns for the Four Pillars – Europe, particularly Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific Russia, Ukraine, and related updates: US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine [ABC News] Russia is relying on...
Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition and Boston Global Forum host roundtable with Politburo Member Nguyen Xuan Thang on AI Strategies and Tech Development of Vietnam
On August 2, 2024, the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition and the Boston Global Forum hosted a roundtable at the Wilson Center, featuring Politburo member Professor Nguyen Xuan Thang and the Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung. The event focused on...