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No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

By Zhuoran Li
Whatever the Kishida administration might want, there are still strong domestic constraints to the country taking part in any conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

How Would Japan Respond to a Taiwan Contingency?

How Would Japan Respond to a Taiwan Contingency?

By Kosuke Takahashi
National preparedness for a cross-strait emergency has been far behind what is necessary.
Does the Russia-Ukraine War Herald a New Era for Japan’s Security Policy?

Does the Russia-Ukraine War Herald a New Era for Japan’s Security Policy?

By Craig Kafura
Is the war in Ukraine creating a Japanese Zeitenwende? It might be up to Prime Minister Kishida.

What Did Japan Learn in South Sudan?

What Did Japan Learn in South Sudan?

By Michael Bosack
The significance of the Japan Self-Defense Force deployment to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

Japan’s Mistaken South Sudan Withdrawal

Japan’s Mistaken South Sudan Withdrawal

By Jeffrey W. Hornung
The withdrawal harms Japan's operational readiness and its international reputation.

Japan Dispatches Biggest Warship to Protect US Navy Vessel, Putting New Security Law to Work

Japan Dispatches Biggest Warship to Protect US Navy Vessel, Putting New Security Law to Work

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan has issued its first order to protect a U.S. Navy warship under the country’s new security legislation.

Abe’s Trump Challenge and Japan's Foreign Policy Choices

Abe’s Trump Challenge and Japan's Foreign Policy Choices

By Carlos Ramirez
Will Japan use Trump's presidency as impetus to commit to a new Asian security architecture in the region?
Why the New Japan-Australia Military Pact Matters

Why the New Japan-Australia Military Pact Matters

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the signing of a new defense pact.

Celebrating Japan’s Constitution, 70 Years Later

Celebrating Japan’s Constitution, 70 Years Later

By Dennis Blair and Daniel Bob
A look back at the past -- and ahead to the future -- of Japan's post-war constitution.

Japan's New Security Laws Could See First Test in South Sudan

Japan's New Security Laws Could See First Test in South Sudan

By Mina Pollmann
A GSDF unit joining UN peacekeepers in South Sudan could be the first authorized to use force beyond self defense.

Japan’s New Approach to Defense Technology

Japan’s New Approach to Defense Technology

By Crystal Pryor
A look at Japan's new Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency and its recent Defense Technology Symposium.
The Truth About Japan's New Security Legislation Debate

The Truth About Japan's New Security Legislation Debate

By Masato Kamikubo
Despite fierce resistance to the bills, the debate was a win for Japan's democracy.

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