Tobias Harris is senior fellow at American Progress, where he oversees the National Security and International Policy team’s work on Asia. From 2013 to 2021, he was a political risk analyst covering Japan and the Korean Peninsula at Teneo Intelligence, as well as a research fellow for economy, trade, and business at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA from 2014 to 2020. He is also the author of The Iconoclast: Shinzo Abe and the New Japan, the first English-language biography of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. Prior to joining Teneo Intelligence, Harris worked for a Japanese legislator, authored the blog Observing Japan, and conducted graduate research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Tokyo. He holds an master’s degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge and a bachelor’s degree in politics and history from Brandeis University.
The Small Pacifist Party That Could Shape Japan’s Future
Tobias Harris and Levi McLaughlin analyze Japan’s Komeito Party, the small pacifist party and junior member of Japan’s ruling coalition, which will play a critical role in the country’s China and defense policies.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Has No Clear Successor
Author Tobias Harris discusses the uncertain outlook of Japan's upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election to determine Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's successor.
Shinzo Abe casts a long shadow over LDP leadership race
Tobias Harris discusses former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s lasting influence on the current race for the leadership of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party.
Suga’s exit deals a major blow to Japan’s opposition
Tobias Harris discusses the implications of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's decision not to seek a new term as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
A New Chapter in U.S.-South Korea Relations: Seoul Embraces a Broader Role in Asia
While domestic constraints make it unlikely that South Korea will pursue an overtly competitive policy toward China, Seoul began a new chapter in U.S.-ROK relations at the summit by embracing a broader role in regional affairs.
