The US-Japan Alliance: Sharing the Burden of Defense

Abstract

Only of late has defense 'burden sharing' emerged as a key issue in US-Japanese relations; this increasingly important matter is the focus of this National Security Affairs monographs. The author examines the legal, political, economic, and attitudinal constraints inhibiting the Japanese from contributing more to their own or regional defense. Although these constraints have not prevented Japan from meeting its treaty obligations, they are factors if Japan is to assume a larger share in its defense. Captain Reed points to areas wherein Japan could well contribute without raising the specter of a resurgent Japanese militarism. There are reassuring signs that Japan may well support a fuller partnership in the US-Japan security alliance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135527

Entities

People

  • Robert F. Reed

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies