Tossing off Europe and other alternatives in a single sentence isn't convincing.
Yes, Japan's a great choice. But as Noah likes to point out, competing with China will be an 'all of the above' solution for the US. Europe has great shipyards, and they aren't occupied fighting Russia. Mexico and Canada are the most integrated into the American system, and Canada has shipyards, and mostly needs capital.
Trump pissing off 'all of the above' is of course the worst grand strategic posture the US has had in at least a century.
Why would Japan (or any country) want to get even deeper into the American orbit? The reward so far seems to have been bullying and abandonment. Incremental distancing and eventual severance ought to be the goal for any rational actor.
(And if anyone thinks we’ll be back to regular programming in 3 years, just look at the political pipeline on the younger end. Future US leaders may be actual 4channers/groypers/etc. and we’ll look back fondly on the days when they were merely Trumpy.)
What a great post, Rie!! I'm wondering if you can comment on the perception of Japan's corporate culture as promoting people based on seniority rather than merit. How do you feel like it is now compared to the USA, how do you see it evolving, and do you see any cultural trends unique to successful Japanese companies?
Tossing off Europe and other alternatives in a single sentence isn't convincing.
Yes, Japan's a great choice. But as Noah likes to point out, competing with China will be an 'all of the above' solution for the US. Europe has great shipyards, and they aren't occupied fighting Russia. Mexico and Canada are the most integrated into the American system, and Canada has shipyards, and mostly needs capital.
Trump pissing off 'all of the above' is of course the worst grand strategic posture the US has had in at least a century.
Why would Japan (or any country) want to get even deeper into the American orbit? The reward so far seems to have been bullying and abandonment. Incremental distancing and eventual severance ought to be the goal for any rational actor.
(And if anyone thinks we’ll be back to regular programming in 3 years, just look at the political pipeline on the younger end. Future US leaders may be actual 4channers/groypers/etc. and we’ll look back fondly on the days when they were merely Trumpy.)
What a great post, Rie!! I'm wondering if you can comment on the perception of Japan's corporate culture as promoting people based on seniority rather than merit. How do you feel like it is now compared to the USA, how do you see it evolving, and do you see any cultural trends unique to successful Japanese companies?