T hucydides thought rising powers tend to cause conflict. Had he been an economist looking at the explosion of Chinese exports to Europe, he might have expected a trade war. So do many analysts these ...

Faced with growing concerns over Russia, China and uncertainty about America's long-term security commitments, Germany and Japan are rapidly expanding their defence capabilities and strengthening ties ...

As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent. By Jeanna Smialek and Alexandra Stevenson Jeanna Smialek reported from ...

Germany and Japan are expanding defense spending and military cooperation as doubts about U.S. commitments and threats from Russia and China grow.

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries. Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defense minister, and ...