Mireya Solis

Japan’s Quiet Leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific Published in Japan Forum (Ahead of Print, 2026)

Truly grateful to Manish Jung Pulami for this most incisive review of Japan’s Quiet Leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

YouTube video by Brookings Institution What happens if the US takes out Khamenei?

In January on the Current podcast, @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social asked Iran expert Suzanne Maloney what would happen if Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei died in a U.S. bombing campaign. Watch part of their discussion 👇

Brookings experts on the Supreme Court's tariff decision | Brookings Experts discuss the legal, economic, fiscal, and geopolitical implications of the Supreme Courts' recent tariff decision.

While the Supreme Court's tariff decision reshapes a key tool of U.S. trade strategy, it does not end the tariff debate. Scholars across Brookings unpack the legal, economic, fiscal, and geopolitical implications of the decision.

What lessons can be learned from Japan’s critical minerals strategy? | Brookings Mireya Solís sits down with Eiki Tagami of the Institute of Geoeconomics to examine Japan’s critical minerals strategy in this Q&A.

As China cranks up export controls against Japan -now targeting 40 Japanese companies- more important to understand Japan's strategies to reduce dependence on critical minerals: www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

Brookings experts on the Supreme Court's tariff decision | Brookings Experts discuss the legal, economic, fiscal, and geopolitical implications of the Supreme Courts' recent tariff decision.

Happy to add brief thoughts on Asia's predicament as Trump's "Plan B" for tariffs takes shape: www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...

China restricts exports to Japanese companies to curb 'remilitarization' Automakers, shipbuilders, trading house units among 40 entities named

China's pressure campaign on Japan has taken a more serious turn: asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Japan conveys concerns to US over trade terms in new 150-day tariffs Economy minister asks for consistency with levy ceiling agreed in negotiations

Tokyo needs to reconfirm it will not be disadvantaged by new U.S. trade moves: asia.nikkei.com/economy/trad...

What lessons can be learned from Japan’s critical minerals strategy? | Brookings Mireya Solís sits down with Eiki Tagami of the Institute of Geoeconomics to examine Japan’s critical minerals strategy in this Q&A.

Delighted to share this insightful analysis from Eiki Tagami on Japan’s critical minerals strategy: www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

IEEPA tariff decision is out:

"Held: IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The judgment in No. 24–1287 is vacated, and the case is remanded with instructions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; the judgment in No. 25–250 is affirmed."

www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

What Americans Really Think About Trade and Tariffs | Council on Foreign Relations Trade is seen as mutually beneficial, but Americans’ views on tariffs are largely shaped by partisanship.

Out today--> CFR-Morning Consult survey on what Americans really think about trade and tariffs:

-Americans understand what tariffs are, and their costs
-They prefer cooperation over confrontation
-They support some guardrails on executive tariff action

www.cfr.org/articles/wha...

Takaichi signals budgeting reform with multi-year framework: Speech draft Strategic investments to be ringfenced from budget cycle to enhance predictability

Important changes afoot in Japan's economic policy-making: asia.nikkei.com/politics/tak...

Japan’s $550 billion capital commitment to the U.S. stuck in committee Talks have been tough, and significant gaps remain on the fine details of the first deals.

👀https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/13/economy/akazawa-dc-lutnick/

Read "Japan's thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy," by Mireya Solis (2000-01) @mireyasolis.bsky.social. www.brookings.edu/articles/jap...

Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy | Brookings Japan’s first-ever female leader delivered the biggest win for her party since its creation 70 years ago, but big challenges lie ahead.

Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economics, and diplomacy www.brookings.edu/articles/jap...

Is Trump reshaping the world order? | Brookings Brookings scholars examine how President Trump's recent foreign policy moves mean for the United States and the international order.

President Trump’s recent foreign policy moves have sent shockwaves across the international community.

Scholars from across Brookings unpack how these actions are disrupting long-established norms—and what that means for the U.S. and international order.

Japan key opposition forces register new 'Centrist Reform Alliance' party CDP, Komeito to unify candidates in snap election to counter ruling coalition

Japanese politics moving at dizzying speed: asia.nikkei.com/politics/jap...

Japan companies assessing impact of China’s rare-earth curbs Any impact is unlikely to be apparent until next month, according to a person familiar with the matter.

www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

US gives green light to Nvidia H200 chip exports to China China hawks in Washington worry the AI chips will supercharge Beijing's military

asia.nikkei.com/business/tec...

TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call a snap general election, the secretary general of her ruling party said on Wednesday.

Always a live possibility but I figured she would give it a few months.

China now curbs civilian-use rare-earth exports to Japan Export permits are also being stalled as Beijing-Tokyo tensions simmer

More concerning news about Chinese implementation of export restrictions vis-a-vis Japan: asia.nikkei.com/business/mar...

Japanese industry braces as China tightens dual-use item export controls Tokyo says details 'unclear' as fears grow over access to rare earths

asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert

China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...

China bans exports of dual-use items for military purposes to Japan Beijing's response to Tokyo's comments on Taiwan intensifies tensions

Major step up in China's pressure campaign on Japan: asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

The New Arteries of Power Subsea Cables Are This Century’s Hidden Battleground

From the Baltic and North Seas to the South China Sea and waters around Taiwan, threats to subsea cables - data or electricity - are mounting. My Foreign Affairs piece examines what’s needed to secure subsea infrastructure - lifelines shaping the balance of power above.
bit.ly/4spiRWx
@brookings.edu

Asia Adrift, Asia Alone Akihisa Nagashima explains how the region's democracies are adapting to a world in which they can no longer count on America.

www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/asi...

International order starts to unravel in 'G-Minus' world Japan can help provide stability by working with middle powers

asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/co...

Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0 How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security and development? Lee Kuan Yew, Chair in ...

The world is less bound by law, less anchored in US-led alliances, & more unpredictable as the power balance shifts. I joined the World Economic Forum's #RadioDavos to discuss Trump 2.0, US-China, UN reform & what gives me hope. Tks @robinpomeroy.bsky.social @aloraibi.bsky.social
📺: bit.ly/3JPcmLk

Wrapping up a rich day of discussions with the panel “Asia and the Future for the Global Trade Order”, chaired by Françoise Nicolas (Ifri), featuring Deborah Elms (Hinrich Foundation), @mireyasolis.bsky.social (@brookings.edu) and Joanna Szychowska (@ec.europa.eu). 🌏