Japanese Rearmament: A Security Dilemma for U.S. Interests in Northeast Asia.

Abstract

This report considers whether Japanese rearmament poses a security dilemma for U.S. interests in Northeast Asis. Examined are U.S. security interests in the region, the historical pressures and constraints for Japanese rearmament, and the evolving nature of the Japanese Self Defense Forces. This paper was written because military officers focus exclusively on Soviet-American security issues and fail to recognize developing long term global security trends. The conclusion supports building a stronger alliance with Japan which utilizes Japanese wealth and technology toward a shared destiny. The consequences of Japan-bashing and driving Japan toward unilateral security assumptions is not in the interest of either of these two great democracies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194427

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Pyatt

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Defense Industry
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Capabilities
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union