Underwriting the U.S. Japan Alliance: Agreements, Core Instruments, and Related Documents

The U.S.-Japan alliance is often touted as the 'linchpin' to Indo-Pacific peace and stability, but its success comes from decades of alliance management that has institutionalized and matured the bilateral security relationship. Over time, the alliance has evolved significantly to match the deepening ties between the two countries and security demands of the day, as evidenced throughout the documents contained in this book.This first entry in the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies' and U.S. Studies Centre's alliance reference series provides an annotated collection of the key bilateral treaties, agreements, and policy documents that provide the structure for the U.S.-Japan Alliance. For practitioners involved in Australia-Japan relations, it is a handy reference book. For those from other countries seeking to foster ties with Australia, Japan, or both, this book presents the blueprint for how Australia and Japan built their relationship so their approach may be replicated elsewhere. For scholars and analysts, it is a one-stop resource for documents and statements related to this ever-important bilateral relationship.