On November 12th, ASPEN members met for a private dinner with British author and geopolitical analyst James Crabtree at Earth Village Izakaya in Chatan, Okinawa. The evening involved deep discussion on Mr. Crabtree's research on security dynamics across the First Island Chain. Despite an evening of heavy typhoon rain, they enjoyed a highly thought-provoking discussion with Mr. Crabtree.

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