Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies [email protected] Temple University Japan 02...

Dr Alessio PatalanoDepartment of War [email protected]

‘Beyond the Alliance’s Horizon?’

Temple University Japan02 April 2010

Japan’s International Security Engagement


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


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.


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


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


‘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


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


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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