A Window of Mutual Goodwill: Japanese-Russian Relations
Led by Shinzo Abe, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) recently won elections to the Diet’s lower house and returned to power, following its drawn out defeat in 2009 at the hands of the Democratic Party of Japan ...
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Prioritizing a full recovery from the consequences of the extended economic crisis and aspiring to a regional and global leadership role, Tokyo strives to maintain its momentum by creating a force able to efficiently project and defend its interests. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) technical advancement and the extent to which the approach to its use has been honed both seem likely to presage a radical foreign policy shift.
Security Above All
Limited stability
seems the most apt ...
... pattern, but this has not happened to date, due to reasons relating both to Beijing and Washington. Americans view China as a major strategic challenge, especially when it comes to strategic weapons.
Russia is stepping up its economic cooperation with the Asia-Pacific countries, and a number of agreements were signed at APEC 2012 with China and Japan covering the development of Russia’s Far East. Is the involvement of Japan, China and other countries in Russia’s political and economic interests?
It certainly is, for numerous reasons. First of all, because of the economic challenges ...
... such disputes and Russia’s position in the APR.
– A number of incidents have recently occurred between China and Japan related to territorial sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands stopping short of military clashes. What are the reasons for multiple ... ... future?
– In order to answer these questions one needs to understand the specifics of the disputes in the APR.
Firstly, the Asia-Pacific region is not an abnormality, for conflicts are to be found everywhere and in great numbers.
Secondly, in spite of ...