Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022 has brought a renewed sense of concerns about the threats posed by nuclear weapons to international security. Japan, as the only country to have ever suffered the horror of nuclear weapons in …
The notion of “economic coercion”—the practice of leveraging economic strength to enforce one’s own agenda upon others—has garnered increased attention in recent years. What exactly does “economic coercion” entail, and why does it matter? How can count …
Japan’s bilateral alliance with the United States and its ever-expanding security partnership with like-minded countries are integral part of Japan’s national security strategy. How has the evolution of Japan’s national security strategy influenced the …
Published February 15, 2024 / Held February 27, 2024
With ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, the international community’s ability to uphold a liberal international order continues to be tested. In addition, with numerous elections taking place across the globe, including the United St …
Published February 1, 2024 / Held February 14, 2024
Join us for a discussion about Japan’s key allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, in the context of Japan’s new National Security Strategy. In Panel 1, Masahiro Kurita, Kei Koga, and Ken Jimbo explore Japan’s relations with key Indo …
Kazuto Suzuki, Jun Osawa, and Yasuhito Fukushima join Japan Program Director Yuki Tatsumi to explore the development of Japan’s security policy in these emerging domains. This is the second of three webinars to introduce Japan Program’s new publication …
Japan’s new National Security Strategy reflects concerns about heightened tensions in Northeast Asia, but also shows Japan’s determination to build stronger security partnerships. Join us for a discussion with Dr. Madoka Fukuda and Prof. Yasu …
In “the most severe and complex” Japanese security environment of the postwar period, new strategic documents outline a policy of deterrence by denial.
The security environment in East Asia is undergoing shifts in the field and in the regional capitals, especially in Japan, where the new National Security Strategy signals major changes for Japan’s defense policy. As tensions throughout the East China …
Published February 6, 2023 / Held February 15, 2023
Originally focused on non-military or non-traditional security cooperation, Japan’s strategic partnership with Australia has now moved closer to alliance-type cooperation.
On the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN relations, Japan is preparing to deepen ties, but ASEAN is less visible in Japan’s new security policy documents.
In December 2022, Japan published three key defense policy documents: the first revision of the National Security Strategy since 2013, the National Defense Strategy (formerly known as National Defense Program Guidelines), and the Defense Buildup Progra …
The new year brings challenges for Japan’s government, with the Kishida administration facing low approval ratings. In the realm of foreign policy, regional relations are in flux, with South Korea, Australia, and China at various degrees of engagement. …
Published December 1, 2022 / Held December 9, 2022
Kuni Miyake shares perspectives on Shinzo Abe’s legacies in Japan’s foreign and national security policies. On July 8, the unthinkable happened. Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in modern Japanese history, w …
Featured Speakers Hiromi Nagata Fujishige, Ph.D., Professor, School of International Politics, Economics, and Communications, Aoyama Gakuin University Tomonori Yoshizaki, Vice President for Academic Affairs, National Institute for Defense Studies of Ja …
Featured Speakers Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Kuni Miyake, Research Director, Canon Institute for Global Studies Céline Pajon, Research Fellow & Head of Japan Research, Center for Asian Studies, French Institute of Int …
Four policy briefs examine the scope and role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in the region, including alliance’s approach to regional threats, technology cooperation, economic security, and “minilateralism”
Featured Speakers Riho Aizawa, Research Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies Aizawa specializes in the U.S.-Japan security alliance and sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific region and the Arctic. She previously served as a Policy Research Fellow at …