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Japan Self-Defense Forces
Sheila Smith on the Politics of Japan's Military Power
By Catherine Putz
As Tokyo rearms, what are the politics of military power in Japan?
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Is Japan About to Officially Upgrade to Aircraft Carriers?
December 01, 2018
Is Japan About to Officially Upgrade to Aircraft Carriers?
A reported plan to modify the Izumo-class will face obstacles at home and abroad.
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Is Japan About to Officially Upgrade to Aircraft Carriers?
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Forces Take to the Waves
August 16, 2018
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Forces Take to the Waves
The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARBD) is set up to conduct landing operations to retake Japanese territory.
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Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Forces Take to the Waves
Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
August 16, 2018
Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
Abe’s potential constitutional revision is likely to be underwhelming for the JSDF.
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Constitutional Revision: A (Tiny) Step Forward for Japan's Self-Defense Forces
China, Japan, and the Future of UN Peacekeeping
July 21, 2017
China, Japan, and the Future of UN Peacekeeping
New mission parameters pose challenges to both China and Japan’s peacekeeping engagement.
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China, Japan, and the Future of UN Peacekeeping
Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
May 26, 2017
Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.
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Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
Japan Debates Changing Its Pacifist Constitution
May 18, 2017
Japan Debates Changing Its Pacifist Constitution
Can Shinzo Abe actually succeed in his plan to amend Article 9?
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Japan Debates Changing Its Pacifist Constitution
The Meaning of the People’s Liberation Army Reforms
September 12, 2016
The Meaning of the People’s Liberation Army Reforms
China goes for stronger joint operations capabilities and political stability.
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The Meaning of the People’s Liberation Army Reforms
Japanese Defense Diplomacy and ASEAN
August 26, 2016
Japanese Defense Diplomacy and ASEAN
What is the real purpose of Japan’s stepped up defense cooperation in Southeast Asia?
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Japanese Defense Diplomacy and ASEAN
Japan’s Military to Get New Assault Amphibious Vehicles
April 12, 2016
Japan’s Military to Get New Assault Amphibious Vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to supply 30 Assault Amphibious Vehicles.
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Japan’s Military to Get New Assault Amphibious Vehicles
Japan: The Manga Military
January 19, 2016
Japan: The Manga Military
How Japan's "Creative Industrial Complex" is using manga to shape public perceptions.
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Japan: The Manga Military
Postwar Semantics in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces
January 13, 2016
Postwar Semantics in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces
What’s in a name? Pride, honor, and history.
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Postwar Semantics in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget
December 28, 2015
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget
Japanese defense spending will increase 1.5 percent during the next fiscal year.
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Japan Approves Record Defense Budget
Japan's Military Gets New Rules of Engagement
September 30, 2015
Japan's Military Gets New Rules of Engagement
The United States and Japan are also working on a new joint action plan for the defense of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
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Japan's Military Gets New Rules of Engagement
Japan's 'Proactive Contribution to Peace': Beyond Development Aid
September 29, 2015
Japan's 'Proactive Contribution to Peace': Beyond Development Aid
Japan is doing itself a disservice by focusing only on economic contributions to global development.
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Japan's 'Proactive Contribution to Peace': Beyond Development Aid
Japan's New Defense Budget: Fact Vs Fiction
September 05, 2015
Japan's New Defense Budget: Fact Vs Fiction
It's misleading to interpret Japan's record-high defense budget as a sign of "remilitarization."
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Japan's New Defense Budget: Fact Vs Fiction
Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016
September 01, 2015
Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016
If approved, the new defense budget would be Tokyo’s largest in 14 years.
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016
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Interview
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
May 14, 2019
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  
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