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Commentary

Heightened Sense of Crisis: China & Taiwan in Japan’s New National Security Strategy

Japan’s reason for announcing a remarkably new strategy is nothing less than a sense of crisis regarding the current situation in the region

Madoka Fukuda

Commentary

How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Changed Japan’s Approach to National Security

Drafted in the early months of Russia's invasion, Japan's new national security documents draw upon a myriad of lessons from the conflict

Yuki Tatsumi

Commentary

Japan-India Security Cooperation: Progress Without Drama

Japan’s security cooperation with India can be expected to steadily deepen under the new Japanese National Security Strategy

Masahiro Kurita

Commentary

Understanding Japan’s Approach to Economic Security

Unpacking Japan’s perspective on economic security based on the new National Security Strategy

Kazuto Suzuki

Commentary

How Japan Is Modernizing Its Cybersecurity Policy

In its new National Security Strategy, Japan includes the development of a posture for information warfare and active cyber defense

Jun Osawa

Commentary

Japan-Australia Security Cooperation: Domestic Barriers to Deeper Ties

Originally focused on non-military or non-traditional security cooperation, Japan’s strategic partnership with Australia has now moved closer to alliance-type cooperation

Tomohiko Satake

Commentary

Japan’s Policy Toward ASEAN in 2023: Opportunities and Challenges

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

Kei Koga