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‘B eyond the Alliance’s Horizon?’

Explore Japan's evolving security engagement structure, from international minimalism to ad hoc multilateralism, as it strives for greater autonomy in securing its regional surroundings.

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‘B eyond the Alliance’s Horizon?’

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  1. ‘Beyond the Alliance’s Horizon?’ Temple University Japan 02 April 2010 Japan’s International Security Engagement

  2. Structure • International Minimalism • Cold War Bilateralism • Contemporary ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism • Conclusions

  3. The development of a profile as a regular contributor to international military operations is not a question of ‘if’ it will happen but of ‘how’ it will happen.

  4. International Minimalism • Realist Approach (Minimalist) • Maintaining Independence • Economic Development • International Status • Bilateral Diplomacy (Anglo-Japanese All.) • Regional Primacy (Imperial Quest) • ‘Reluctant’ Multilateralism • ‘Regional’ Interventionism • Localised Wars (Northeast Asian Theatre) • Limited ‘Out of Area’ Deployments

  5. Cold War Bilateralism • Realist Approach (Minimalist) • Maintaining Independence • Economic Development • Normative Framework • Bilateral Diplomacy (US-Japan All.) • Wider Security Umbrella • Sea Lanes Defence • Development of Military Power • ‘Ideological’ Interventionism • East-West Confrontation (1962 Ikeda visit to Europe) • International Pacifist Movements

  6. ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism • Realist Approach (Minimalist) • International Status • Economic Security • Normative Framework • ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism • Regional Security • Sea Lanes Defence • Testing Military Power • ‘Ad Hoc’ Interventionism • Non-traditional Security Threats • Limited ‘Out of Area’ Deployments

  7. Conclusions • Continuity in the Approach • International Status • Economic Security • Strengthening of Existing Trends • Regional Security • Sea Lanes Defence • Regional Power, Global Player • Trans-national Threats • Limited‘Out of Area’ Deployments

  8. Conclusions Japan’s security reach is progressively moving beyond the alliance’s horizon and greater autonomy is likely to be pursued within ad hoc spatial and functional contexts. Above all, international engagement will continue to be functional to Japan’s ability to secure its immediate regional surroundings.

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