new capabilities, alliance integration, bilateralism-plus Hughes, Christopher W. creator author. text bibliography xxk Cambridge, United Kingdom New York Cambridge University Press 2022 monographic eng

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90 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm "Japan is emerging as a more prominent global and regional military power, defying traditional categorisations of a minimalist contribution to the US-Japan alliance, maintaining anti-militarism, seeking an internationalist role, or carving out more strategic autonomy. Instead, this Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades and traversed into a new categorisation of a more capable military power and integrated US ally. This results from Japan's recognition of its fundamentally changing strategic environment that requires a new grand strategy and military doctrines. The shift is traced across the national security strategy components of Japan Self-Defence Forces' capabilities, US-Japan alliance integration, and international security cooperation. The Element argues that all these components are subordinated inevitably to the objectives of homeland security and re-strengthening the US-Japan alliance, and thus Japan's development as international security partner outside the ambit of the bilateral alliance remains stunted. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"-- Introduction: Japan's new military profile -- Japan's shifting strategic and military outlook -- Transforming defence doctrine and capabilities -- US-Japan alliance integration -- International cooperation : still bilateralism-plus -- Conclusion : regional and global implications. Christopher W. Hughes. First published 2022 Includes bibliographical references AAL a-ja--- National security Japan Security, International Japan Military policy Japan Strategic aspects UA845 .H8374 2022 355.033052 9781108971478 9781108975025 2022034753 Ayesha Abed Library DLC 260609 20260726091028.0 45861 eng