The energy for trilateral ties

By ERIC JOHNSTON
Staff Writer

BRISBANE, Australia — The Japan-U.S.-Australia trilateral relationship looks great on paper. Three major democracies and advanced economies in the Asia-Pacific region, geographically distant but sharing numerous common values and interests.
 






 
Thus, the potential for proactive trilateral cooperation on everything from regional disaster relief to combating terrorism excites policymakers in Washington, Tokyo and Canberra.
This

Read more ...