The case for EU-Japan ties and a 'Democratic 7:' EU, UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada -- [Opinion]
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cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/43442390
[Op-ed by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former prime minister of Denmark and former secretary general of Nato.]
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The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the great divide of our age is not as geographic as it once was, but political and ideological. It is the fault line between open societies and autocratic ones.
For Europe, the imperative is clear: deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values, our economic models, and our strategic outlook.
And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan.
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Japan is not just a major economy in the Indo-Pacific — it is a democracy of principle, a strategic actor with advanced capabilities, and a steady partner in global security.
Over recent years, Tokyo has grown its defence cooperation, expanded its space and cyber capabilities, and strengthened its regional engagement.
Meanwhile, the nature of threat is shifting.
Autocratic states — Russia, North Korea, China — are cooperating increasingly.
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I have long advocated for a ‘Democratic 7’ (D7): the EU, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Together, these nations account for roughly a quarter of global GDP and more than a third of global trade.
Yet what they share is deeper: a network of trust, rule-of-law, and open economy.
Within that framework, Japan stands out. Its contributions in space, defence and high-tech industries are world-class.
Europe should not view Tokyo as adjunct — it should view Japan as central to our strategy. From satellite systems to missile defence, from industrial innovation to standard-setting in critical technologies, Japan can be both partner and template.
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The case for EU-Japan ties and a new 'D7' — the Democratic 7
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the EU needs to deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values. And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan, writes Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Danish PM and Nato chief.
EUobserver (euobserver.com)
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cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/43442390
[Op-ed by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former prime minister of Denmark and former secretary general of Nato.]
…
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the great divide of our age is not as geographic as it once was, but political and ideological. It is the fault line between open societies and autocratic ones.
For Europe, the imperative is clear: deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values, our economic models, and our strategic outlook.
And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan.
…
Japan is not just a major economy in the Indo-Pacific — it is a democracy of principle, a strategic actor with advanced capabilities, and a steady partner in global security.
Over recent years, Tokyo has grown its defence cooperation, expanded its space and cyber capabilities, and strengthened its regional engagement.
Meanwhile, the nature of threat is shifting.
Autocratic states — Russia, North Korea, China — are cooperating increasingly.
…
I have long advocated for a ‘Democratic 7’ (D7): the EU, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Together, these nations account for roughly a quarter of global GDP and more than a third of global trade.
Yet what they share is deeper: a network of trust, rule-of-law, and open economy.
Within that framework, Japan stands out. Its contributions in space, defence and high-tech industries are world-class.
Europe should not view Tokyo as adjunct — it should view Japan as central to our strategy. From satellite systems to missile defence, from industrial innovation to standard-setting in critical technologies, Japan can be both partner and template.
…
The case for EU-Japan ties and a new 'D7' — the Democratic 7
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the EU needs to deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values. And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan, writes Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Danish PM and Nato chief.
EUobserver (euobserver.com)
Opinion: Valid and let’s do it.
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cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/43442390
[Op-ed by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former prime minister of Denmark and former secretary general of Nato.]
…
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the great divide of our age is not as geographic as it once was, but political and ideological. It is the fault line between open societies and autocratic ones.
For Europe, the imperative is clear: deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values, our economic models, and our strategic outlook.
And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan.
…
Japan is not just a major economy in the Indo-Pacific — it is a democracy of principle, a strategic actor with advanced capabilities, and a steady partner in global security.
Over recent years, Tokyo has grown its defence cooperation, expanded its space and cyber capabilities, and strengthened its regional engagement.
Meanwhile, the nature of threat is shifting.
Autocratic states — Russia, North Korea, China — are cooperating increasingly.
…
I have long advocated for a ‘Democratic 7’ (D7): the EU, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Together, these nations account for roughly a quarter of global GDP and more than a third of global trade.
Yet what they share is deeper: a network of trust, rule-of-law, and open economy.
Within that framework, Japan stands out. Its contributions in space, defence and high-tech industries are world-class.
Europe should not view Tokyo as adjunct — it should view Japan as central to our strategy. From satellite systems to missile defence, from industrial innovation to standard-setting in critical technologies, Japan can be both partner and template.
…
The case for EU-Japan ties and a new 'D7' — the Democratic 7
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the EU needs to deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values. And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan, writes Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Danish PM and Nato chief.
EUobserver (euobserver.com)
Let’s get closer to Taiwan too and keep them safe!
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The U.S. needs Taiwan for strategic and computery reasons. I don’t think anyone else really needs to protect Taiwan.
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The U.S. needs Taiwan for strategic and computery reasons. I don’t think anyone else really needs to protect Taiwan.
The world needs Taiwan not just the US, we need to protect them from China and the US.
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The world needs Taiwan not just the US, we need to protect them from China and the US.
How is the US a threat to Taiwan?
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How is the US a threat to Taiwan?
I’m guessing because if China weren’t a problem, the US would just scoop Taiwan for itself.
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cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/43442390
[Op-ed by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former prime minister of Denmark and former secretary general of Nato.]
…
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the great divide of our age is not as geographic as it once was, but political and ideological. It is the fault line between open societies and autocratic ones.
For Europe, the imperative is clear: deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values, our economic models, and our strategic outlook.
And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan.
…
Japan is not just a major economy in the Indo-Pacific — it is a democracy of principle, a strategic actor with advanced capabilities, and a steady partner in global security.
Over recent years, Tokyo has grown its defence cooperation, expanded its space and cyber capabilities, and strengthened its regional engagement.
Meanwhile, the nature of threat is shifting.
Autocratic states — Russia, North Korea, China — are cooperating increasingly.
…
I have long advocated for a ‘Democratic 7’ (D7): the EU, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Together, these nations account for roughly a quarter of global GDP and more than a third of global trade.
Yet what they share is deeper: a network of trust, rule-of-law, and open economy.
Within that framework, Japan stands out. Its contributions in space, defence and high-tech industries are world-class.
Europe should not view Tokyo as adjunct — it should view Japan as central to our strategy. From satellite systems to missile defence, from industrial innovation to standard-setting in critical technologies, Japan can be both partner and template.
…
The case for EU-Japan ties and a new 'D7' — the Democratic 7
The war in Ukraine, North Korea’s missile tests, and China’s growing assertiveness reveal a stark truth: the EU needs to deepen partnerships with other democracies that share our values. And few countries embody this alignment more than Japan, writes Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Danish PM and Nato chief.
EUobserver (euobserver.com)
This honestly reads like AI it so dependably hits neoliberal talking points.
