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Japan

Tokyo-Seoul Divisions Present Formation of a United Front Regarding Pyongyang

Posted on November 10, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/10/2012
In spite of a common threat, South Korea and Japan have struggled to present a united front against that threat.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan, North Korea, South Korea

Rethinking US Defense Strategy in the Pacific

Posted on October 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/23/2012
The U.S. and its allies need to shape a new attack and defense enterprise in the Pacific.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged Australia, Japan, North Korea, Pacific Strategy, PRC, Singapore, South Korea

US Military Presence and the “Dynamic Defense” of Japan

Posted on September 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/30/2012
The Osprey together with the F-35s and F-22s will provide a significant capability to ensure for the dynamic defense of Japan.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, Japan, Osprey

Japanese Defense Procurement at a Turning Point

Posted on September 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/26/2012
How will Japanese defense exports and industrial cooperation be re-set in the years ahead?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan

The Challenge of Collaborative Defense Procurement: Japanese and American Perspectives

Posted on September 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/24/2012
Japanese officials want the United States to more readily share military technology, especially in the area of licensing.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan

Japan and Global Defense Industrial Cooperation

Posted on September 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/23/2012
Richard Weitz continues his analysis of the evolution of Japanese procurement policy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan

The Japanese Approach to Defense Procurement

Posted on September 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/20/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the evolution of Japanese defense procurement strategy.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged defense procurement, Japan

Japan’s Hard Power Assets

Posted on September 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/17/2012
Japan is investing in hard power assets as the situation changes in the Pacific.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan
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