Mireya Solis
@mireyasolis.bsky.social
Director, Center for Asia Policy Studies Knight Chair in Japan Studies The Brookings Institution Views are my own
The Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/b...
Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight
Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
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Rise and shine! ☀️ Pleasure to join @cnbc.com's Squawk Box Asia to discuss developments in the South China Sea and the strategic importance of Asia’s waterways, drawing on my recent work @foreignaffairs.com, "Beijing’s Next Play for the South China Sea." CNBC excerpt: bit.ly/4pXzXKs @brookings.edu
Beijing is normalizing its control over the South China Sea with incremental acts: Brookings Institution
Lynn Kuok, Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies at Brookings Institutions, discusses how China's strategy in the South China Sea is shifting, and highlights the potential military and strateg...
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EXCLUSIVE: Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows reut.rs/4w1pLC6
EXCLUSIVE: Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a "to-do" list during President Donald Trump's cabinet meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion worth of Japanese yen, a Reuters photograph taken during the meeting held at Camp David shows.
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US real factory construction continued declining in data released this morning, as CHIPS Act projects complete, IRA projects get cancelled, and tariffs weigh on investment Total manufacturing construction is now down more than 25% from its 2024 highs
From martial law to democratic renewal in South Korea www.brookings.edu/articles/sou...
From martial law to democratic renewal in South Korea | Brookings
An analysis of South Korea's democratic resilience following the December 2024 martial law crisis and its path toward democratic renewal.
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China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/b...
China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash
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Trump’s critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...
Trump’s critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry
Negotiations for a Western trading bloc are stumbling over concerns about the plan’s cost and governance.
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Mira and Zach nail it in their latest piece: A strategic rethink is needed in an era of U.S. unreliability. foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/11/t...
Washington’s Asian Allies Need a Backup Plan
A strategic rethink is needed in an era of U.S. unreliability.
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More than 100 days into the U.S.- and Israel-led war with Iran, a new series examines the long-term implications—from Strait of Hormuz energy disruptions to shifts in U.S. alliances, China's global positioning, and the domestic political fallout.
Blowback: How the Iran war may change the world | Brookings
Experts from across Brookings analyze the long-term implications of the war in Iran and provide policy recommendations for decisionmakers.
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From Kari Heerman & me: Iran’s practice of selectively granting passage through the Strait of Hormuz introduces a new model in which access to vital shipping routes may depend on political alignment rather than long-established norms of open transit. www.brookings.edu/articles/cho...
Chokepoints and coercion: Iran's challenge to maritime openness | Brookings
Access to key maritime chokepoints may be conditioned on political relationships rather than established norms of open transit.
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New from @brookings.edu scholars : The long-lasting effects of the Iran war. www.brookings.edu/collection/b...
Blowback: How the Iran war may change the world | Brookings
Experts from across Brookings analyze the long-term implications of the war in Iran and provide policy recommendations for decisionmakers.
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Happy to contribute to Brookings series "Blowback: How the Iran war may change the world" www.brookings.edu/articles/ira...
Iran war reverberations: A nadir for Asia’s economic security | Brookings
Amidst a degraded geopolitical landscape, the Iran war has delivered a jarring reckoning: Asia’s economic security is dangerously precarious.
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BREAKING: EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic says that "diversification requires a dedicated instrument" First public acknowledgement the Commission is building a new tool
Interesting pathways for CPTPP-EU collab: no tariff escalation and digital rules www.politico.eu/article/anti...
Anti-Trump trade alliance eyes pledge not to hike tariffs
An Asia-Pacific trade bloc is discussing a commitment with the European Union to avoid protectionist duties.
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USTR'S report on forced labor imports is out. The abuse of our trade partners continues: without providing specific evidence on the prevalence of forced labor imports into Japan and the direct harm to U.S. economic interests, Japan is targeted with a 12.5% across the board tariff, on par with China.
We have brought together an expert panel to discuss how the U.S.’s crop of trade agreements will shape U.S. relations with Asian economies. Register to join our webinar on June 9. 👇🏼 www.brookings.edu/events/new-f...
New frontiers in the trade-economic security nexus in Asia | Brookings
On June 9, Brookings will host a webinar on economic security goals in U.S. trade policy and the impact that has had on Asian counterparts.
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The Trump administration has secured sizable investment pledges from NE Asia allies and partners and trade frameworks aligning economic security policy with SE Asian countries. Join us June 9 to discuss implications and future of bilat relations. 👇🏼 www.brookings.edu/events/new-f...
New frontiers in the trade-economic security nexus in Asia | Brookings
On June 9, Brookings will host a webinar on economic security goals in U.S. trade policy and the impact that has had on Asian counterparts.
brookings.edu
The Trump administration is reshaping economic ties w/ Asian counterparts as it continues to insert security goals into its trade policy. Join us on June 9 for a lively conversation on the implications of the U.S.’s recent trade agreements in the Indo-Pacific. 👇🏼 www.brookings.edu/events/new-f...
New frontiers in the trade-economic security nexus in Asia | Brookings
On June 9, Brookings will host a webinar on economic security goals in U.S. trade policy and the impact that has had on Asian counterparts.
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The article is out! "New Terms of U.S.–Japan Economic Security Cooperation: A Trump Reset?"
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"Trump’s public openness to negotiating with Beijing over America’s posture on Taiwan will serve as the diplomatic equivalent of a matador waving a red flag in front of a bull." www.brookings.edu/articles/tru...
Trump's dangerous Taiwan gamble | Brookings
For Trump, the path to reducing risks of conflict with China is not to bargain away Taiwan, writes Ryan Hass.
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New frontiers in the trade-economic security nexus in Asia www.brookings.edu/events/new-f...
New frontiers in the trade-economic security nexus in Asia | Brookings
On June 9, Brookings will host a webinar on economic security goals in U.S. trade policy and the impact that has had on Asian counterparts.
brookings.edu
Transatlantic strains affect coordination on China and, potentially, Europe's approach toward Beijing. As the US seeks better ties w China through this week's Trump-Xi summit, a key question is whether Europe reassesses its own relations w Beijing. Great speaking w @munsecconf.bsky.social in April.
