Managing the U.S.-Japan Alliance: An Examination of Structural Linkages in the Security Relationship (Second Edition)
December 17, 2019Author: Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung
Recent changes on both sides of the Pacific Ocean have helped make the U.S.-Japan alliance the strongest it has ever been. This book explores the structural linkages in the U.S.-Japan alliance among the institutional actors—both policy and operational—that communicate and coordinate with one another.
Tags: Asia Pacific, communications, coordination, donald trump, dr. jeffrey hornung, PACAF, Shinzo Abe, sofa, structural linkages, U.S.-Japan Alliance, U.S.-Japan cooperation, U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation, u.s.-japan relations
Managing the U.S.-Japan Alliance: An Examination of Structural Linkages in the Security Relationship
April 14, 2017Author: Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung
Recent changes on both sides of the Pacific Ocean have helped make the U.S.-Japan alliance the strongest it has ever been. This report explores the structural linkages in the U.S.-Japan alliance among the institutional actors—both policy and operational—that communicate and coordinate with one another.
Tags: Asia Pacific, communications, coordination, donald trump, jeffrey hornung, Shinzo Abe, structural linkages, U.S.-Japan Alliance, U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation, us-japan communications, us-japan coordination
The U.S. Military Laydown On Guam: Progress Amid Challenges
April 13, 2017Author: Dr. Jeffrey W. Hornung
In the coming years, Guam is set to take in five thousand U.S. troops from Okinawa, a move which has been called the largest project ever undertaken by the Department of Defense. This report focuses on the transfer of troops to Guam from the policy-level, addressing the history and challenges of the move, issues at stake, and local community concerns.
Tags: department of defense, forces, Futenma, Guam, Japan, jeffrey hornung, laydown, marine corps, Okinawa, realignment, relocation, report, U.S military
With challenges, Trump administration also brings opportunities for U.S.-Japan relations
February 3, 2017Author: Dr. Jeffrey Hornung
Categories: In the News
While there is no doubt that a Trump administration will bring a new set of challenges to the U.S.-Japan alliance, so does every new administration. What is missing from the current debate is a consideration of the opportunities a Trump administration could bring.
Tags: alliance, Asia Pacific, bases, China, commentary, dr. jeffrey hornung, Japan, jeffrey hornung, Korea, maritime, national security, North Korea, Nuclear, Op-ed, Russia, security, Senkaku, the national interest, trump, trump administration, us bases in japan, us-japan alliance, us-japan relations
Mattis’ mission in Japan, South Korea
February 1, 2017Author: Dr. Jeffrey Hornung
Categories: In the News
This week, US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrives in Asia to visit South Korea and Japan. It is now Mattis’ job to reassure policymakers in both capitals of U.S. commitments and return the trajectory of alliance relations back to pre-2016 presidential campaign rhetoric.
Tags: cnn, in the news, james mattis, Japan, jeffrey hornung, mattis, Op-ed, South Korea, us-japan alliance, us-japan relationship