jn Japan's options going forward in dealing with belligerent neighbour North Korea.
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Davis Florick October 25, 2016 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
jn Japan's options going forward in dealing with belligerent neighbour North Korea.
Read More »Davis Florick August 16, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Shinzo Abe’s desire to reform Article 9 in order to remove some military constraints and depart from the “peace constitution” is certain to require significant political capital.
Read More »Davis Florick March 31, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
India and Japan have much to gain from cooperation considering that both seek to emerge as leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read More »Rowan Allport March 15, 2016 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Japan is embracing a role in the security order of South East Asia that it has long denied itself. Whilst it will never take over the role of the US in ensuring regional stability, the country is currently in the process of positioning itself as a leader in the drive to contain Beijing’s ambitions.
Read More »Marc Simms July 10, 2014 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Last week, the Japanese cabinet undertook a significant shift in their country’s defence policy, by agreeing to reinterpret the constitutional limits on the use of force in a less strict manner. The new understanding of the restrictions of Article 9 now allow for Japanese “collective self-defense” as well as military intervention to protect its treaty allies.
Read More »David Innerhuber January 18, 2014 Asia and Pacific, Security and Defence
In 1405 A.D. the legendary Admiral Zheng He set the sails of his mighty armada for the first time. Over the following decades he went on seven journeys for the Emperors of the Ming dynasty. With up to 300 vessels and 30,000 men he came as far as Burma and India. China was the dominant naval power in the world – until Emperor Zhengtong had the entire fleet burnt down.
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