Special Forum Archives - The Asan Forum

April 24, 2024 Special Forum

Introduction

A country steeped in pacifism after World War II has awakened to a world mired in war and the threat of coercion around its borders. As recently as […]

Editorial Staff

COVID-19, History problem, Senkakus, Taiwan contingency, Ukraine War

April 24, 2024 Special Forum

Japanese Perceptions of the Threat from China

Japanese publications have long recognized that China poses a threat to their country. Lately, the threat has appeared more serious and more urgent. In this article, I try […]

Gilbert Rozman

APEC summit, Taiwan contingency, Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

April 23, 2024 Special Forum

The Accomplice: Japanese Threat Perceptions of Russia

A quick glance at a map suggests that Russia is a direct military threat to Japan. The closest Russian troops are deployed on Kunashir, a mere 25km from […]

James D.J. Brown

NATO, North Korea, Ukraine War

April 22, 2024 Special Forum

Changing Perceptions of North Korea in Japan and Japan-US-South Korea Cooperation

Japan, the United States, and South Korea joined hands in 2023 at Camp David in responding to an historical turning point elicited by geopolitical competition, a climate crisis, […]

Kimura Kan*

Indo-Pacific strategy, trilateralism, unification

Special Forum

March – April 2024

Introduction

Japanese Perceptions of the Threat from China

The Accomplice: Japanese Threat Perceptions of Russia

Changing Perceptions of North Korea in Japan and Japan-US-South Korea Cooperation

Introduction

Managing Relations with South Korea

Japanese Perceptions of China’s Response

Cold War in Asia? China, Russia, and Asian Security

Where Does Japan Fit in China’s “New Type of Great Power Relations?”

Comparative Southeast Asian Military Modernization – 1

Japan’s Rise as a Regional and Global Power, 2013-2023