03299nam 2200613Ia 450 991096409380332120240513054222.097866129334629781282933460128293346997803133813930313381399(CKB)2550000000019814(MiAaPQ)EBC617135(Au-PeEL)EBL617135(CaPaEBR)ebr10437183(CaONFJC)MIL293346(OCoLC)656557365(Perlego)4169118(EXLCZ)99255000000001981420100510d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierGlobal security watch--Japan /Andrew L. Oros and Yuki Tatsumi1st ed.Santa Barbara, Calif. Praegerc2010xix, 198 pGlobal security watch9780313381386 0313381380 Includes bibliographical references and index.Historical overview : the rise and fall (and rise?) of a global military power -- Civilian institutions for the defense of Japan -- Uniformed institutions and capabilities -- The Japan-United States security relationship -- Japan's regional security environment -- Democratic politics and Japan's evolving security role -- Appendix A: biographies -- Appendix B: chronology -- Appendix C: documents.This book offers a comprehensive overview of Japan's national security institutions and policy today, including a detailed discussion of Japan's regional security environment and its alliance with the United States in the context of the Democratic Party of Japan's rise to power in August 2009. 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the revision of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty, making Japan one of the United States's longest and most important military allies. Over 40, 000 US troops are based in Japan, as is the only U.S. aircraft carrier based outside the United States, the USS George Washington. Japan possesses one of the world's largest economies and strongest military forces, and as a result, its national security policies and institutions are highly significant-not just to America, but to the rest of the global community as well. This book provides an overview of Japan's transformation into one of the world's most capable military powers over the past 150 years. Particular attention is paid to developments in the past decade, such as the 2009 change in the controlling political party and Japan's responses to new global security threats. Global security watch series.National securityJapanJapanForeign relationsUnited StatesJapanForeign relationsJapanMilitary policyJapanStrategic aspectsUnited StatesForeign relationsJapanNational security355/.033052Oros Andrew1605083Tatsumi Yuki1811484MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910964093803321Global security watch--Japan4363369UNINA