U.S.-Japan Security Alliance Welcoming a New Japan
Abstract
The stability of the Asia-Pacific region is of critical importance to the national interests of both Japan and the United States. This stability is now challenged by new threats associated with North Korea Taiwan and China. The U.S.-Japan security alliance has evolved as the cornerstone of regional stability and remains the best mechanism by which the world's two leading economies can pursue overlapping national interests. Recently the U.S. and Japanese governments have made remarkable progress toward reconfiguring the alliance. However, the materialization of a New Japan one that assumes a more prominent role in its self-defense regional stability and global influence along with full implementation of the transformational changes for the alliance requires mustering popular support for an unprecedented revision of Japan's constitution and more specifically Article 9. The future of the alliance will depend upon the popular vote of the Japanese people reflecting their view of how critical the Japan-U. S. security alliance is to securing Japan's national interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA449819
Entities
People
- Timothy C. Barkdoll
Organizations
- United States Army War College