A pivotal election in Tokyo challenges the Asian order, testing whether democratic values can survive the crushing weight of Chinese coercion. By Stephen R. Nagy  On January 19, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took the gamble of her political life. Having assumed office just three months prior in October 2025, and now facing a gridlocked … Continue reading The Price of Sovereignty: Economic Statecraft and the 2026 Japanese General Election