Special Feature:

The US-North Korea Summit andthe prospects for denuclearization

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What the Joint Statement says about denuclearization and creation of peace

The course of denuclearization and peace-building that can be seen from the joint statement
This article examines the joint statement of the US-North Korea Summit to understand the future prospect fordenuclearization and peace-building process.
Junya Nishno (Keio University)

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Assessing the achievements of the US-North Korea Summit

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US-North Korea Summit analyzed from denuclearization and arms control:

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President Moon’s “realization of its earnest desire” and the improvement of North-Southrelations are treading on thin ice

The US-NK Summit was unable to move forward with denuclearization. How can we assess this summit given thisdevelopment? What are the future challenges? The expert on Korean Peninsula issues analyzes the situation.
Sue Mi Terry（CSIS）
What are the prospects for achieving North Korea’s denuclearization through dialogue? Will the existing arms control
regime function? The author examines potential scenarios on the future of Northeast Asia.
Heigo Sato (Takushoku University)

President Moon has succeeded in realizing its policy promise to make progress in North-South relations. However,numerous challenges lay ahead in further improving North-South relationship.
Kentaro Nakajima (Yomiuri Shimbun)

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China reverts to its “myth of blood allies” following the closer relationship of US and North Korea

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A delicate relationship between Putin and North Korea

How close will North Korea move toward the US? A suspicious China has suddenly begun to give full backing forNorth Korea. What will happen to its tug-of-war with the United States? Where will denuclearization go?
Oki Nagai (Nikkei Shimbun)

Russia has positively assessed the US-North Korea Summit and showed interest in sparing no effort in cooperatingwith denuclearization. However, it seems like President Putin’s personal interest on this issue is rather weak.
Hitoshi Omae (Mainichi Shimbun)

Special topic:

Who will be in charge of the international economic order?
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Japan should be the protector of free trade regime: Rethinking the G7 Summit

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The presence of Abe diplomacy is increasing amidst the tumult over G758

Realize free and fair trade and investment for the world through mega-FTAs

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How the Trump administration thinks: Make quick deals, worry about details later

Heated discussions took place over free trade at the G7 Summit in Charlevoix. Who will be in charge of theinternational economic order?
Masayuki Tadokoro (Keio University)
President Trump has openly challenged the G7 framework. What took place behind the closed doors at the Summit?
Can the G7 framework, which is under siege, be sustained?
Keita Ikeda (Yomiuri Shimbun)
Doubts have been raised regarding the free trade order. However, the solution exists within the free trade order itself.
Japan will push mega-FTAs such as TPP, Japan-EU EPA, and RCEP based on this assumption.
Kanji Yamanouchi (MOFA)
President Trump sees the world through “the eyes of national interest” on economy and security. It is crucial for us tounderstand the situation of the “Rust Belt” and negotiate based on “New York time” for trade negotiations.
Ado Machida (Navigators Global)

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Contents of Features

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Allies are startled over the Trump tariffs

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The universality of Chinese style of development model?

Will Trump administration’s additional tariffs bring about a trade war with not just China but also its allies? How
can we deepen free trade and get back to a cooperative order?
Bruce Hirsh (Former Assistant USTR)
China has proclaimed itself as “the defender of free trade” while the Trump administration takes the position of a“G-zero.” This free-thinking “development model” is also a challenge to the existing international regime.
Hideo Ohashi (Senshu University)

TREND 2018
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Cover Story Interview

From “response” to “prevention”: UN’s challenge for a new disaster prevention framework
Mami Mizutori (Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster
Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [UNISDR])

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization is overrated

92“Honeymoon” of ASEAN and China explained: two years after the South China Sea arbitration ruling
The arbitration ruling in 2016 has rejected Chinese claims. However, the conciliatory stances of ASEAN countries toward
China is undermining the effectiveness of the ruling. The author examines why this is the case in related countries.
Tamotsu Fukuda (Toyo Eiwa University)

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Difficulties of Brexit illuminated by the seeming confusion of May administration

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization has loudly proclaimed its opposition to protectionism in the Qingdao
Declaration. But what is the reality of this situation? Countries that are unable to repay debt are becoming
swallowed into China’s “One Belt One Road.”
Emi Mifune (Komazawa University)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and the Secretary of State for Exiting the European
Union have both resigned over how the negotiation over Brexit should proceed in the UK. Can domestic politics
face the populistic national sentiments, which is directed towards an open international order of the European Union?
Daisuke Ikemoto (Meiji Gakuin University)

Can Macron’s approval rating benefit from the French victory at the World Cup?

President’s approval rating continues to decline due to his unique “orientation of power.” However, the necessity
for reform is becoming understood among the public and a possibility for France to become the “leader of EU”
instead of Germany’s Prime Minister Merkel is there as well.
Shoko Yamaguchi (Journalist)

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Venezuela is suffering from US pressure

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I want the “rule of law” to penetrate the international society: A challenge as the judge of theInternational Court of Justice
The author became the judge of International Court of Justice (ICJ) in June of this year. Given the complex legal
process and numerous judgments of past cases, the author talks about the current situation and new challengesof the ICJ, which is increasing its presence.
Yuji Iwasawa (Judge of ICJ)120

How to read the “Diplomatic Bluebook” Shu Kawano (MOFA)

President Nicolas Maduro Moros, who was reelected this year in May, has been criticized by the US as a“undemocratic” administration. However, is this really the case? The author explains Venezuela’s history and politics.
Hiroaki Idaka (Journalist)