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Japan security legislation
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?
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the signing of a new defense pact.
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
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
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
By Masato Kamikubo
Despite fierce resistance to the bills, the debate was a win for Japan's democracy.
Why Japan Won't Get Too Involved in the South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Domestic constraints will keep Japan from beefing up its security presence in the South China Sea.
Japan: Pacifism Is Not a Moral Choice
By Yukari Easton
"Only in Japan is unilateral pacifism considered by so many to be viable national policy."
Japan Stands Up: Leveraging CSD and the TPP
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from David Arase
Japan Needs an Opposition Alliance
By Ichiro Ozawa
Unchecked unconstitutional legislation is a repeat of Japan’s prewar history.
Don't Expect Too Much of Japan's Defense Reforms
By Yuki Tatsumi and Mengjia Wan
Japan's defense policy is indeed gearing for change, but the changes are limited and rooted in the US-Japan alliance.
What Did Japan Accomplish at the UN General Assembly?
By Mina Pollmann
Putin, Park, and peacekeeping: recapping Shinzo Abe's busy week in New York.
Japan’s Security Bills: Overpromising and Under-Delivering
By Tom Le
The new security bills risk disappointing both opponents and proponents.
The Trouble With Japan's Defense Exports
By Mina Pollmann
Opening Japan's defense industry to the international market is a significant step, but it won't happen overnight.
The Democratic Party of Japan: The Beginning of the End?
By Yuki Tatsumi
Japan's opposition has not been able to capitalize on the unpopularity of Shinzo Abe's security bills.
Japan's Abe Is in for a Successful September, But at a Cost
By Mina Pollmann
Abe will see his security legislation passed, but will need to boost Japan's economy to win back support.
China-Japan Relations: Has the Ice Stayed Broken?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Richard Bush on China-Japan relations since their top leaders shook hands in November 2014.
Japan: Farewell to ‘One Country Pacifism’
By Eisuke Suzuki
Why it is time to part ways with the traditional interpretations of Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution.
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