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Japan’s Pivotal Moment: Zeihan Analyzes a New Mandate, Demographic Crisis, and a Shifting U.S. Alliance
Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan analyzes a hypothetical scenario where a strong mandate for Japan's Prime Minister Takahi could enable decisive action on the nation's two core challenges: a severe demographic crisis fueling national debt and a potentially weakening security alliance with the United States. This pivotal moment could see Japan charting a more independent course, requiring constitutional reform and reshaping the Indo-Pacific's geopolitical landscape.