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Harvard University Professor and author, most recently of Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump (Oxford University Press, 2020)

Cambridge, MA
Joined December 2009
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
6 years
I’m now in China which ranks 15 of world top universities as US and none Chinese. They can’t believe Congress plans to tax and damage this advantage. Maybe we are not a smart power after all.
@BonnieGlaser
Bonnie Glaser / 葛來儀 🇺🇦
7 years
America still holds the aces in its poker game with China @FT . Insightful, uplifting piece by @joe_nye . Must read!
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Joseph Nye
7 years
So now “soft power” is written into the constitution of Chinese party. Wonder how Xi will use it?
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Joseph Nye
7 years
#Bannon formally appointed to NSC. Why not informal like past?Caligula made his horse a senator. Why? To show disdain for institutions.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
Boston March full of humorous signs. Families. Good spirits. The non silent majority!
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Joseph Nye
3 years
What Could Cause a US-China War? by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. @ProSyn Some cautionary thoughts about miscalculation.
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Joseph Nye
4 years
Future of Soft Power
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Joseph Nye
7 years
Trump has been a disaster for American soft power. A gift to ISIL.
@David_Gergen
David Gergen
7 years
In putting America first, is Trump sacrificing our soft power? Pls join us now @CNNnewsroom
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Joseph Nye
4 years
No, President Trump: You’ve Weakened America’s Soft Power . My NYT column draws from my book #DoMoralsMatter ?. There is no MAGA in his magic!
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
7 years
I finally resorted to a mask in Beijing. Global Times headline says smog eroding government credibility.
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Joseph Nye
5 years
My new earring. Nature can still provide joy even if politics is a mess.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
Democracy depends on norms as much as it does on votes. Why do so many Republican legislators not understand that?
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Joseph Nye
8 years
On recent visit to #Mexico , best anti-Trump joke I heard: "yes, we'll pay for the wall -- as long as it is on the 1845 border."
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Joseph Nye
3 years
Trumpism is a danger, but the center held and institutions worked. Local officials held an honest election despite pandemic and unprecedented turnout that unseated a demagogue. It was sustained in the courts and Congress. Does the Jan 6 shock suggest Trumpism may have peaked?
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
8 years
Deeply disappointed by Brexit vote. Short term populism trumps lr strategy. Let's hope EU pulls together for sake of world order.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
@nytimes We will miss Zbig. Strong views but always thoughtful. Enjoyed working with him.
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Joseph Nye
6 years
In Beijing last weekend, many Chinese worried about new Cold War. But in the real Cold War there were no US/Soviet trade or social relations unlike US/China relations today. Can we learn to cooperate and compete at the same time?
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
9 months
Pleased to see the current issue of The Economist lists my 2015 book "Is the American Century Over?" as one of five books to read to understand the world today. I think the argument has held up.
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Joseph Nye
3 years
Pardon the immodesty of such an interview, but I thought the answers might be useful to young people thinking of a career in international relations and foreign policy.
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David Sanger
3 years
A fascinating q&a with ⁦ @Joe_Nye ⁩ on moving between academia and govt., intel work and policy making, following your curiosity, solving puzzles, assuring diversity in nat sec, and how he wrote a novel. No discussion, alas, of flyfishing adventures.
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Joseph Nye
8 years
Kudos for the 50 Republican foreign policy experts who declared they would not vote for Trump because he is too dangerous to be president.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
SecDef Mattis:"America has two fundamental powers, the power of intimidation and the power of inspiration. Soft Power" Does #Trump hear him?
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Joseph Nye
4 years
Post-Pandemic Geopolitics by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. @ProSyn My guesses about peering into the future.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
8 years
The End of US Soft Power? by Shashi Tharoor via @ProSyn Interesting comment. We will see.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
8 months
a recent interview may be of interest . .
@BurnBagPod
The Burn Bag
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NEW EPISODE: Joseph Nye ( @Joe_Nye ), one of the most influential international relations thinkers of our time, joins us to talk #neoliberalism , #SoftPower , and what constitutes a 'moral' #ForeignPolicy . @Kennedy_School LISTEN:
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
8 years
Trump's dark portrait of American decline is wrong. See my book Is the American Century Over? for a more accurate picture of America's power
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Joseph Nye
6 years
In retrospect I should have said more about the maritime “road” and why it worries India.
@ProSyn
Project Syndicate
6 years
In one of our most viewed videos from 2017, @Harvard University's @Joe_Nye outlines the costs and gains of China's One Belt, One Road initiative.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
Do morals matter in foreign policy? Many are skeptical. But I examined 14 presidencies since 1945 & found that the cynical view is bad history. Presidents have consistently tempered power / realist considerations with moral reasoning.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
6 years
China’s Soft and Sharp Power by Joseph S. Nye @ProSyn How can democracies distinguish them and avoid over-reactions?
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Joseph Nye
4 years
Other presidents have broken the law and lied. Trump is not unique; but more extreme. Thus impeachment. I give the history in my new book Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump
@djrothkopf
David Rothkopf
4 years
Many more Americans believe the president is a criminal than not. That's his legacy. (Even according to Fox.)
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Joseph Nye
8 years
Trump's proposal is both unconstitutional and strengthens ISIS. By weakening our soft power he endangers us all. What a fool!
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Joseph Nye
10 years
After receiving the Order of the Rising Sun at the imperial palace in Tokyo http://t.co/l3Wniujv4X
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Joseph Nye
4 years
A moose came to my house to help celebrate Biden and Harris!
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Joseph Nye
3 years
This is my effort to summarize three decades of thinking about the role of soft power in world politics.
@AspenStrategy
Aspen Strategy Group
3 years
ASG Co-Chair @Joe_Nye looks back on the concept of soft power that he first published in 1990. In an @Tandfonline article, he addresses critiques of the concept and traces its evolution. “All concepts arise in a context, and contexts change.” Read:
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Joseph Nye
3 years
The Logic of US-China Competition by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. @ProSyn "Cooperative rivalry" is an oxymoronic term but it summarizes the policy dilemma Biden faces.
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Joseph Nye
4 years
Richard is right. This new policy undercuts our soft power!
@RichardHaass
Richard N. Haass
4 years
Having foreign students on US campuses is a great way to make non-Americans pro-American. It is also a great way to introduce them to our ideals & persuade them to stay or take those ideals home. We seem now to be intent on turning them away & against us
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Joseph Nye
5 years
Agree. I try to imagine how Trump will look to historians in my current Project Syndicate column, and in December my book on Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump
@MaxBoot
Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸
5 years
Bolton made many mistakes—just as his critics had expected—but he is not the real reason why U.S. foreign policy has been so erratic and unsuccessful over the past 17 months. If Trump wants to find the real culprit, he should look in the mirror. My column:
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
2 years
Ukraine shows that soft power is still relevant. Along with hard power, it is part of a smart power strategy.
@HopkinsPOFA
Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs 🎙️
2 years
OUT NOW: listen to our latest episode featuring @Joe_Nye of @Harvard ! We discuss the modern use of “soft power” and its relevance in current conflicts and policies today. Spotify: Apple:
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Joseph Nye
7 years
Winter Solstice skiing. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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Joseph Nye
9 years
#CharlieHebdo horror not Huntington clash of civilizations between Islam and West but clash within Islamic civilization. Avoid demonization!
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Joseph Nye
4 years
There’s a perception that Covid-19 is altering the balance of power between China and the U.S. But the basic factors of power don’t change as quickly as you might think. A pleasure to speak with @Ali_Wyne for the launch of @ConvSix
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Joseph Nye
8 years
let's hope #Trump defeat in Wisconsin breaks the fever of a man who has manipulated social media and reality tv but has no common sense
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Joseph Nye
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Biden’s Asian Triangle by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. @ProSyn Why the alliance with Japan will remain strong under Biden.
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Joseph Nye
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#ParisAccord . #Trump does zero sum thinking because zero thought
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Joseph Nye
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White House of Lies by Joseph S. Nye @ProSyn
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Joseph Nye
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#Trump correct about "right of all nations to put their own interests first" but how broad is the definition of interest? Alas his is myopic
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Joseph Nye
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The Wrong Way to Prevent Nuclear War by Carl Bildt via @ProSyn . Carl is right. Deterrence remains essential.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
The subtleties of soft power: China is spending billions to make the world love it via @TheEconomist . GOOD PIECE!
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Joseph Nye
6 years
Celebrating Winter Solstice by Harvesting a Christmas tree we planted 20 years ago. Even Winter has its small joys that make life worthwhile. Our best to you all.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
Snow dunes in NH. Better than politics!
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
6 years
Congratulations @maurertim @CarnegieEndow on the release of this important new book! Cyber Mercenaries is an important contribution to the ongoing cyber discussions.
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Joseph Nye
2 years
Madeleine was an amazing woman, a great friend, and a great American. We were all enriched by her.
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Aspen Strategy Group
2 years
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of beloved ASG member, Secretary Madeleine Albright. She leaves an enormous legacy as an iconic leader with a profound commitment to promoting a free, just, and equitable world. Full statement here:
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
5 years
My thoughts on US-China after 40 years of diplomatic relations. Between Complacency and Hysteria - Joseph S. Nye - CHINA US Focus
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Joseph Nye
5 years
Sharp Power, Not Soft Power, Should Be the Target
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Joseph Nye
8 years
#Trump breaking alliances would weaken US role in world. He and Putin agree on NATO. He and Xi agree on Japan. What an ignorant fool!
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Joseph Nye
2 years
If Putin had understood soft power and the need to combine it with hard power ( power) he would not be in the mess his is in now!
@Kennedy_School
Harvard Kennedy School
2 years
"Though soft power tends to operate more subtly and over a longer time horizon, it has nonetheless emerged as a key feature of Ukraine's defense." —HKS's @Joe_Nye
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
As I show in my new book #DoMoralsMatter ?, many presidents have lied, but never to this extent. Trump is not unique; he is extreme. He debases the currency of trust.
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Joseph Nye
5 years
This will be an important report well worth reading.
@theGCSC
Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace
5 years
The GCSC will release its final report “Advancing Cyberstability” at the @ParisPeaceForum on 12 November! The report offers a cyberstability framework, norms of behavior for state and non-state actors, and recommendations for enhancing stability: .
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
9 years
Obama restoring diplomacy with Cuba is smart. Replaces counterproductive policy and helps restore some US soft power in Latin America
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Joseph Nye
3 years
How to deal with terrorism.
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4 months
Financial Times today has a nice interview about my new book "A Life in The American Century" (Polity Press)
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
He has already disgraced the desk. Worst of 14 presidents I studied in my book Do Morals Matter? What difference will the mask make?
@thehill
The Hill
4 years
President Trump: "Somehow sitting in the Oval Office, behind that beautiful Resolute desk -- the great Resolute desk -- I think wearing a face mask as I greet presidents, prime ministers, dictators, kings, queens, I don't know, somehow, I don't see it for myself."
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Joseph Nye
6 years
Great piece by Sanger from his new book: Why Hackers Aren’t Afraid of Us in The New York Times today.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
In Beijing many questions about Trump. Not many answers. And smog index today near 600 ppm. Desperately need more clarity!
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Joseph Nye
7 years
@gordonsmithG20 @IBTimesUK At least Caligula appointed his whole horse a senator. Trump has appointed only the back half to his NSC
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
7 years
One site of the Concert of Vienna. Time for another?
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Joseph Nye
3 years
Cold War with China is avoidable. Today’s challenge is different. Beijing has economic power Moscow could only dream of, writes @Joe_Nye via @WSJ
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
my new book, Do Morals Matter? has a detailed comparison of Obama and Trump's foreign policies. The big difference is Obama had a moral compass.
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Joseph Nye
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Polity Press will publish my memoir "A Life in the American Century" in January.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
And now we know the answer. Breathe again!
@ProSyn
Project Syndicate
4 years
Does @realDonaldTrump ’s presidency represent a major turning point in America’s role in the world, or is it just a minor historical accident? The answer, says @Joe_Nye of @Harvard , will be known on November 3.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
7 years
This little piece is a personal anecdote about the origins of soft power
@Sten_Hansson
Sten Hansson | @stenhansson.bsky.social
7 years
Soft power: the origins and political progress of a concept -- useful overview by @Joe_Nye #softpower #IR
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Financial Times published my strategy for China on Nov. 17.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
Analysis: Can a president at war with both Republicans and Democrats govern? via @usatoday I'm quoted as saying no.
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Joseph Nye
4 years
The only good news is that Trump exposed himself as who he is!
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Joseph Nye
2 years
Ash Carter was my friend and colleague for nearly four decades. We are all impoverished by his loss but were enriched by his life.
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Joseph Nye
4 years
My newborn for 2020. Hope it contributes to the national debate in this crucial year.
@OUPAcademic
Oxford Academic
4 years
Happy Publication Day @Joe_Nye ! "Do Morals Matter?" provides a succinct vignette of each #president from Woodrow Wilson to #Trump , creating a historical framework around each one's ethics and policy. Available now in the US:
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Joseph Nye
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A ‘China First’ Strategy for North Korea by Bill Emmott via @ProSyn As usual, Bill raises interesting questions!
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Joseph Nye
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Can Joe Biden’s America Be Trusted? by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. @ProSyn My answer to a question that many foreign friends ask me.
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Joseph Nye
2 years
How do you combine realism and democracy in a China strategy? Here is my effort.
@AspenStrategy
Aspen Strategy Group
2 years
Following the U.S. announcement of its diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing over human rights concerns, read ASG Co-Chair @Joe_Nye ’s essay on the role of democracy in the U.S. strategy for China.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
4 years
Agreed. Frederick Douglas was right when he said it on July 5, 1852. But remember America is an idea, not an ethnicity, and our hope is to become the idea even when our behavior is not becoming.
@thehill
The Hill
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Kaepernick on July Fourth: "We reject your celebration of white supremacy"
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How Will Biden Intervene? by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. @ProSyn My thoughts for the new team.
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Joseph Nye
7 years
Joseph Nye: Trump's tweets harm US soft power via @dwnews
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Joseph Nye
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The Global Eye : Donald Trump’s Foreign-Policy Challenges (Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Project-Syndicate)
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Joseph Nye
4 years
I will be discussing the future of Western interventionism at HowTheLightGetsIn Global online festival in the debate, The Good, the Bad and the West. This will stream live on Saturday 19th September, 20:30 BST, 3.30pm EDT.
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@Joe_Nye
Joseph Nye
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Japan wants to work with us to balance China, but does not want to join in hysteria of US domestic politics.
@BelferCenter
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@Joe_Nye argues that, by significantly increasing its own defense spending and pursuing closer military cooperation with the United States, Japan's current government is moving in the right direction. Read more from @ProSyn :
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