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Japan Security Dilemmas
FromThis Means War
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Surrounded by three potential adversaries, hampered by a history that prevents deep alliances with neighbours, and a below-optimal command integration arrangement with the US, Japan took stock and realised it needed a reset in defence and security. Peter is joined by Japan specialist Dr John Hemmings from Hawaii to talk through some of the detail and intricacies of Japan’s national security strategy, hard power spending, constitutional changes, collective warfighting capabilities in the Pacific.
Released:
Jul 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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