Steeling the US–Japan Alliance

A worker inspects the form of the shaped steel billets following the "press" stage in the manufacturing process of 155 mm caliber shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Scranton, Pa., on April 16, 2024. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

As the United States seeks to counter the rise of China in the Indo-Pacific realm, bringing allies of strategic and economic importance closer through commercial ventures will be critical to long-term success.