Jada Cryslynn Fraser

In my first for @WarOnTheRocks, I argue that while we are not witnessing the opening stages of a significant expansion of NATO in the Indo-Pacific, if managed properly according to clear & realistic expectations, deepened Japan-NATO cooperation can effectively enhance deterrence.

Highly recommend this Tokyo Review essay by Helen Cecile on why energy security is the missing link in Japan’s defense strategy. As NSS revisions loom under PM Takaichi, the piece asks whether Japan’s plans are truly sustainable in a crisis.

Highly recommend this reflective new piece by my former boss & Georgetown prof, Ambassador Kurt Tong. A sharp look back at a 1995 proposal to rethink U.S.–Japan relations—and what 30 years of strategic, economic, and political change revealed about alliance management.

I wrote about Martha Layne Collins and the quieter work of subnational diplomacy for @TokyoReview. It’s a personal piece, framed by reflections from my Dad. My thanks to @JadaCFraser for her editorial care, and to @kenmoriyasu for the inspiration.

Proud to publish this piece in Tokyo Review. @DuncanBarron’s essay on Martha Layne Collins is a reminder that some of the most consequential U.S.–Japan diplomacy has happened far from Washington—driven by trust, personal commitment, and local stakes. A must-read.

Good reminder following China’s new ban on Japanese seafood imports as retaliation for Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks that it was never about food safety concerns in the first place

Proud to share this excellent Tokyo Review piece by my friend and longtime classmate @danspinelli902. A sharp look at why Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks matter most in Taipei, not Beijing or Tokyo.

"If the United States hopes to rely on Japan as a pillar of the Indo-Pacific order, it must match Japan’s sense of urgency", @JadaCFraser writes in her analysis on the changing dynamics of the US-Japan security alliance. tokyoreview.net/2025/11/why-ja…

@dustinrwalker @TokyoReview Thanks for reading and sharing Dustin!! 🙌

💯 @JadaCFraser @TokyoReview "Japan is recalibrating—from reliance to 'indispensable partnership,' from beneficiary to contributor, and from incrementalism to accelerated execution. For policymakers in both capitals, this means treating Japan not as a dependent ally that will follow the U.S. lead, but as a rising strategic actor increasingly aware of its own agency and the constraints on its partner. If the United States hopes to rely on Japan as a pillar of the Indo-Pacific order, it must match Japan’s sense of urgency with sustained capacity, clarity of direction, and alignment of strategic intent." tokyoreview.net/2025/11/why-ja…

Congratulations to @JadaCFraser in taking on new role as foreign/defense editor for @TokyoReview ...

Times are changing and so is Tokyo Review. We are excited to announce a fresh new team of editors! tokyoreview.net/2025/11/its-be…

📣 Announcement: I’ve taken on a new role outside my day job as editor at @TokyoReview alongside @writerofscratch, @JadaCFraser, and @r_marcantuoni!! I look forward to helping fellow early career researchers get published! tokyoreview.net/2025/11/its-be…

@FPRI_Orbis @TokyoReview Many thanks!! 😊

More signs posted today inside the State Department read: "HISTORY WILL REMEMBER WHAT WAS LOST HERE" "You have saved so many lives" "IF YOU SAY YOU LOVE FREEDOM BUT DON'T CARE IF IT APPLIES TO EVERYONE THEN WHAT YOU REALLY LOVE IS PRIVILEGE"

How many more times will I have to text friends & former colleagues asking whether their jobs still exist? Whether those civil servants & FSOs I have WITNESSED dedicate their lives serving the American people & in service to a better, safer & more just world were callously fired?

I strongly condemn today’s personnel actions taken at the State Department. This is cruel and unacceptable treatment for American diplomats who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation and promoting our values. Mark my words, the adverse impact on our national security and our diplomacy will be far reaching; this will be Secretary Rubio’s legacy. To my colleagues and friends leaving the Department, I thank you for your service.

Thinking today of the men and women of the State Department — Foreign Service and Civil Service. Their dedication to serving the national interest and the American people is second to none. It was the privilege of a lifetime to work by their side.

why would an allied or partner government take us seriously when we can’t even take ourselves seriously…. what an embarrassment cherry on top of the past 6 months of embarrassment cake.

From “priority theater” to “focal point of US foreign policy” to Nathan Fielder levels of management solutions. The repercussions of eviscerating our diplomatic & intl aid corps promise dire consequences tht will ripple across the region/world long after this admin leaves office.

Would be remiss I’m not acknowledging the work done by @ThisIsSoliman and @JadaCFraser on the #IndoAbrahamic corridor and #minilateral initiatives in shaping this discussion.