G-7 summit to shine light on Indo-Pacific: former Biden adviser

Christopher Johnstone says 'autocracy-versus-democracy' worldview is unhelpful

Before joining the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Christopher Johnstone served the U.S. government in various roles including at the CIA, the Department of Defense and the National Security Council. (Photo by Yukihiro Sakaguchi)

YUKIHIRO SAKAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

May 4, 2023 22:25 JST

WASHINGTON -- The Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima this month presents a rare opportunity for advanced economies to focus on the unique challenges facing the Indo-Pacific, said U.S. President Joe Biden's former National Security Council director for East Asia.

Christopher Johnstone, who is now senior adviser and Japan chair at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, highlighted in a recent interview the group's renewed importance in leading the global response against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.