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July 12, 2022
Japan’s Self-Imposed One Percent: Does It Really Matter?

This article explores why Japan has chosen a peculiar method to find the proper gun-and-butter balance in defense spending. This of course is Japan’s policy—not legal—decision to self-restrict its own defense budget to approximately one percent of gross domestic product. While
June 1, 2021
Erga Omnes Securitas: International Security and Reliance on Sustainable Partnerships

If a healthy human-based mutual understanding can be fostered on a regular basis, then the US–Japan security relationship will continue to be the cornerstone of stability in East Asia. The lessons suggested in this article are not only applicable to the US–Japan alliance but also apply

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