| ID | 132885 |
| Title Proper | Japan as a seapower |
| Other Title Information | strategy, doctrine, and capabilities under three defence reviews, 1995-2010 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Patalano, Alessio |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article draws upon previously unavailable document materials to question views pointing to a degree of stagnation in Japanese maritime thinking. It similarly reviews claims about trends to compensate the decline of national military power with the build-up of projection capabilities. The article's main argument is that Japanese seapower is not declining. The Japanese Navy is evolving to combine enhanced capabilities to retain sea control in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea with extended operational reach and flexibility, including an expeditionary component to meet alliance and diplomatic commitments in East Asia and beyond its confines. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol.37, No.3; Jun.2014: p.403-441 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol.37, No.3; Jun.2014: p.403-441 |
| Key Words | Japan ; Maritime Power ; Maritime Strategy ; Naval Security ; Maritime System ; Arms Race ; East Asian Security ; Seapower Strategy ; Doctrine ; Defence Capabilities ; Defence Strategy ; National Military Power - NMP ; East China Sea ; Diplomatic Commitments ; International Alliance - IA ; International Cooperation - IC ; International Relations - IR |