Jeffrey W. Hornung is a political scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation.
Washington appears to be embracing Tokyo's strategic concerns


Joe Biden, left, and Yoshihide Suga, on screen, participate in a virtual meeting with leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue countries on Mar. 12: Biden's push for the meeting suggests the influence of Japan's strategic thinking. © Getty Images
Jeffrey W. Hornung is a political scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation.