Shinzo Abe's Defense Policy: Progress and Limitations

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As soon as he took office as Japan's conservative prime minister from the Liberal Democratic Party in December 2012, Shinzo Abe made clear his intention to assert Japan's position on the international stage and restore the country's stature. This new policy has had an impact on the archipelago's defense policy. This book examines the changes that have taken place, including increased defense spending against a backdrop of growing regional tensions and threats (China's military rise, ballistic and nuclear threats from North Korea), the adaptation of legislation governing the Japanese armed forces and their missions, along with the limitations of this process; the strengthening of the alliance with the United States and the search for new strategic partners; and, finally, the drive to free the Japanese defense industry from its constraints. This overview provides insight into the direction of Japan's military and the prospects for Japanese defense.

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Pagina's: 84, Paperback, Our Knowledge Publishing