Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio
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Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk ‘Beyond the Alliance’s Horizon? ’ Japan’s International Security Engagement Temple University Japan 02 April 2010
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk Structure International Minimalism Cold War Bilateralism Contemporary ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism Conclusions
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk 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.
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk International Minimalism Realist Approach (Minimalist) Bilateral Diplomacy (Anglo-Japanese All. ) Maintaining Independence Economic Development International Status Regional Primacy (Imperial Quest) ‘Reluctant’ Multilateralism ‘Regional’ Interventionism Localised Wars (Northeast Asian Theatre) Limited ‘Out of Area’ Deployments
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk Cold War Bilateralism Realist Approach (Minimalist) Bilateral Diplomacy (US-Japan All. ) Maintaining Independence Economic Development Normative Framework Wider Security Umbrella Sea Lanes Defence Development of Military Power ‘Ideological’ Interventionism East-West Confrontation (1962 Ikeda visit to Europe) International Pacifist Movements
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism Realist Approach (Minimalist) ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism International Status Economic Security Normative Framework Regional Security Sea Lanes Defence Testing Military Power ‘Ad Hoc’ Interventionism Non-traditional Security Threats Limited ‘Out of Area’ Deployments
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk Conclusions Continuity in the Approach Strengthening of Existing Trends International Status Economic Security Regional Security Sea Lanes Defence Regional Power, Global Player Trans-national Threats Limited ‘Out of Area’ Deployments
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies alessio. patalano@kcl. ac. uk 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.
