https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/26/japan/japan-middle-power-security/
Beyond the hub-and-spoke: Japan quietly emerges as a secondary connector - The Japan Times
Apr 26, 2026 - Tokyo is positioning itself as a strategic hub for middle-power security diplomacy that reinforces the U.S.-led order while diversifying its own security...
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