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Past Event
Japan Trilateral Forum, Brussels: 5th Edition
October 1, 2018 to October 2, 2018
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Asia ProgramThe German Marshall Fund (GMF), in partnership with the Japanese Mission to the European Union, hosted the fifth iteration of the Japan Trilateral Forum from October 1-2, 2018 in Brussels. The annual Forum, the premiere venue covering Europe-Japan-U.S. relations, brings together leaders from media, business, academia, and government for a dynamic conversation on common and urgent economic, foreign policy, and security issues.
This year participants addressed domestic politics, Europe’s role in the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” strategy, the global trade agenda, diplomatic efforts on the Korean peninsula, the economic and political effects of emerging technologies, European defense cooperation, and China’s economic influence. To learn more about the conversations, explore the #EUJapanUS tag on Twitter.
See highlights from Twitter below:
@gmfus JTF participant: Japan under PM Abe hedging its bets vis a vis Beijing - joint economic projects in SE Asia, move to conclude RCEP, etc. #EUJapanUS
— Jamie Fly (@jamiemfly) October 1, 2018
Japan has little leverage to influence the situation on the peninsula. Any potential changes in the ROK-US military alliance and US troop presence will have a significant impact on longtterm US security role in the region, massive consequences for Japan @gmfus #EUJapanUS
— Janka Oertel (@oertel_janka) October 2, 2018
JTF participant: 232 tariffs are dangerous - what is their purpose? Leverage? Tariff Wall? It could be the start of the US withdrawing from the rules-based international trading system. #EUJapanUS
— Janka Oertel (@oertel_janka) October 2, 2018
Possible role for Europe in Indo-Pacific: 1) Functional participation in SCS - France and UK doing this already; 2) High quality infrustructure building; 3) Coordination on capacity building. #eujapanus
— Sharon Stirling (@SharonStirling) October 1, 2018
Frequently asked Q: "will Japan develop its own nukes?" A: Before weaponizing nuclear technology (major financial burden that Japan is likely unable to sustain) Japan's efforts will go towards developing independent strike capability. #EUJapanUS
— Sharon Stirling (@SharonStirling) October 2, 2018
JTF comments: The threat of de-coupling and dis-engagement is real and already ongoing to a certain degree, it is not only pushed by the US also by China. Where will Europe and Japan wind up in case of US-China divorce? #EUJapanUS
— Janka Oertel (@oertel_janka) October 2, 2018