Why Shinzo Abe Thought Japan Had to Change
Prof Jennifer Lind weighs in on the legacy of Japan's former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe and asks if his vision for Japan will ever be achieved.
[more]Prof Jennifer Lind weighs in on the legacy of Japan's former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe and asks if his vision for Japan will ever be achieved.
[more]Prof Ezzedine Fishere writes a column in "The Washington Post" about President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East and says, "He must be careful not to create more problems than he is trying to solve." After a year and half of avoiding making strategic choices in the Middle East, President Biden will finally show his hand.
[more]Japan political experts Yusaku Horiuchi and Jennifer Lind weigh in.
[more]Dartmouth College associate professor and expert on Asian foreign policy, Jennifer Lind says the impact of Abe's assassination will be profound. As many in Japan and those who worked with him mourn his death, shock over the incident could create a new norm in Japan. With very few incidents involving gun violence, Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in the middle of a campaign speech. The incident, which was caught on camera is now prompting reaction from leaders across the globe.
[more]"If voters are deciding early, they may not have heard very much from an unknown challenger, or a challenger who sort of takes off towards the end of the campaign," the professor of government emerita tells Vermont Public about the evolution of early voting, which is already underway for Vermont's Aug. 9 primary. Read more at: https://dartgo.org/quotedfowlervp
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