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Changing faces of Japanese defense policy: Past and future

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  • Narushige Michishita

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During the Cold War, Japan played a strategic role by contributing to the global containment against the Soviet Union. After the Cold War, Japan became more active operationally and better prepared legally. However, it did not play significant strategic roles in shaping the post-Cold War international order. The question now is whether Japan will play strategic roles in the future. Given the changes in the domestic political outlook, political capital necessary for redefining Japanese defense policy seems to be forthcoming. Japan could play strategic roles particularly in ballistic missile defense and U.S.-Japan defense cooperation.

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  • Narushige Michishita, 2002. "Changing faces of Japanese defense policy: Past and future," Global Economic Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(4), pages 91-100.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:glecrv:v:31:y:2002:i:4:p:91-100
    DOI: 10.1080/12265080208422908
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