Jeffrey W. Hornung is a senior political scientist and the Japan lead of the national security research division of think tank RAND Corp. in Washington.
Unpredictable Trump, lack of Abe figure in Japan, opens door for authoritarians

Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. © Reuters
Jeffrey W. Hornung is a senior political scientist and the Japan lead of the national security research division of think tank RAND Corp. in Washington.