NATO plans to open a liaison office in Japan to coordinate relations with Tokyo and other friendly powers in the Indo-Pacific, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia.
- Connor Echols
- Responsible Statecraft
The office, which will be the first of its kind in the region, represents a notable step in NATO’s shift toward confronting China, which officially began last year when the alliance formally identified Beijing as a threat.
As the Guardian noted, the move is likely to further increase tensions between the…