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Japan collective self-defense
Japan: De Facto Approval of Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Referencing its U.S. alliance at every step, the LDP sees no reason to pull back on normalization.
China and Strategic Imbalance
By Mohan Malik
‘This is the decade of power transitions in Asia.’
Tokyo’s Subtle Revolution
By Nick Bisley
Abe’s Constitutional reinterpretation will have profound implications for the Asia-Pacific.
China and the U.S.-Japan Alliance
By Shannon Tiezzi
Michael Swaine on the structural factors causing friction between the U.S.-Japan alliance and China.
Ten Myths About Japan’s Collective Self-Defense Change
By Michael Green and Jeffrey W. Hornung
What the critics don’t understand about Japan’s constitutional reinterpretation.
Japan’s New Defense Posture
By Lionel Pierre Fatton
What are the implications of Japan’s constitutional reinterpretation on regional security dynamics?
Japan's Collective Self-Defense: Implications for Asia
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck speak to Clint Richards about Japan reinterpreting its constitution.
China's 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Strategy Toward Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's response to the approval of Japanese collective self-defense shows a more nuanced Japan strategy.
Timing is Everything: Abe’s Playbook for Military Normalization
By Clint Richards
Abe moves closer to passing collective self-defense, despite public protests.
Manila Gives Thumbs-Up to Japan's Defense Reforms
By Shannon Tiezzi
Philippine President Benigno Aquino visited Japan Tuesday, another signal of closer ties between the two countries.
New Komeito Fighting Back on Collective Self-Defense
By Clint Richards
Japan’s ruling coalition appears no closer to Cabinet approval than when talks started last month.
Drop the Double Standard on Japanese Defense
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Can Abe’s ambitions really be viewed as a return of prewar Japanese militarism?