Prospects for Increased U.S.-Japan Defense Burden-Sharing

Abstract

This thesis examines current and future trends in U.S.-Japanese defense burden-sharing. To understand the current state of Japanese defense policy, a broad historical survey is provided. This is followed by an examination of key world players views on increasing Japan's defense expenditures to meet the challenges of the future. Finally, various views on the likely direction Japan should follow in terms of its security relationship with the United States are provided from a Japanese and American perspective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159674

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Tate

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Far East
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Western Europe

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies