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Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
![Is Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Too Integrated With the US? Is Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Too Integrated With the US?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-c785_uminomamorii-jisu_tp_v.jpg)
Is Japan’s Ballistic Missile Defense Too Integrated With the US?
By Yuki Watai
Japan runs the risk of entrapment, but seems to accept that fate willingly.
![Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-683px-us_navy_101029-n-xxxxx-004_an_sm-3_block_1a_missile_is_launched_from_the_japan_maritime_self-defense_force_destroyer_js_kirishima_dd_174_succe.jpg)
Russia’s Objections to Japan’s Aegis Ashore Decision
By Guy Plopsky
A dubious Russian assumption is behind Moscow's opposition to the missile defense system.
![The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement' The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-24384171828_ea9096b972_h.jpg)
The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement'
By Clint Work
Beneath the positive headlines, Trump's visit reinforced South Korea's U.S. dilemma.
![Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3715513.jpg)
Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Active deterrence could be deployed against North Korea’s ballistic missile tests under specific conditions.
![US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-18_14-05-03.jpg)
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy ship successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target with a new “hit-to-kill” interceptor.
![US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-10_15-45-33.jpg)
US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new next-generation Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is scheduled to be deployed at sea and ashore by 2018.
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