Author (Person) | Pejsova, Eva, Stanley-Lockman, Zoe |
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Publisher | European Union Institute for Security Studies (EU ISS) |
Series Title | Issue Alert |
Series Details | No.41, November 2016 |
Publication Date | 09/11/2016 |
ISSN | 2315-1129 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Japan’s re-emergence as a ‘proactive contributor to peace’, in line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new foreign and security policy, is gradually acquiring a more concrete form. When Japan lifted its historic ban on arms exports in April 2014, many were pessimistic about its capacity to become a fully-fledged actor in the arms market, given its lack of experience, especially after Tokyo’s failed bid to sell its Soryu-class submarines to Australia. Realising the bumpy road ahead, Japan is now targeting more realistic, near-term arms transfers in two ways: by strengthening military ties with countries in South and South-East Asia, and by deepening cooperation with the US and its allies through technology transfers. |
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Source Link | https://publications.europa.eu/s/dfq5 |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Japan |