Abstract Since the end of the Cold War, Japan’s acceptance and institutionalization of a non-combat military role to aid the US has led to its…
Country or Region: Japan
Policy Alert #54 | June 28, 2013 One year after the United States officially unveiled its strategic pivot to the Pacific, the 12th annual IISS…
June 22, 2013 Japan confronts an ever‐changing security environment abroad and economic turmoil at home as it looks to maintain a role as a global…
Policy Alert #51 | May 28, 2013 Since taking office as Japan’s Prime Minister for the second time, Shinzo Abe’s foreign policy posture has been…
Russia, like other rising powers, faces three broad options in its relations with the world: seek to integrate further with the world economy as China…
Policy Alert #43 | January 29, 2013 Earlier this month, after China repeatedly flew surveillance aircraft into disputed airspace with Japan and prompted Tokyo to…
Policy Alert #40 | December 29, 2012 Shinzo Abe of Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party is set to be the country’s next prime minister, after…
Policy Alert #39 | November 29, 2012 For months, Asian powers have been closely following the US presidential election campaign. With President Barack Obama now…
Policy Alert #35 | September 29, 2012 As tensions continue to escalate between Japan and China over disputed island territories, it remains to be seen…
Policy Alert #33 | August 29, 2012 The London 2012 Summer Olympics concluded this weekend after much fanfare and excitement. Our latest post highlights howAsia’s…
Policy Alert #32 | August 29, 2012 Tensions have flared again in Northeast Asia over disputed islands, with Japan in the middle of two territorial…
Abstract The Power and Identity project of the Rising Powers Intiative has examined how the national identities of major powers in Asia have shaped their…
Policy Alert #31 | July 29, 2012 Ongoing tensions over territorial disputes in Asia were brought to the foreground last week by several events. ASEAN…
