Dr. Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp on a new EU Japan strategy
- Nov 5, 2025
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Pacific drift: Why Europe needs a Japan strategy for the Takaichi-Trump era
November 5, 2025
Europe is a suitable partner for Japan, but not an automatic one, says Dr. Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp, Director at the Agora Strategy Institute, in a recent commentary for the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Her analysis shows that as the new Prime Minister intensifies alignment with Washington, Brussels needs to shape and implement, rather than merely react to the Takaichi-Trump agenda.
Read the full article to learn more about the key developments and the steps Europe must take: