Managing the U.S.-Japan Alliance: An Examination of Structural Linkages in the Security Relationship
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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
Author: 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
Japan’s golden opportunity to play a larger regional role
Author: Dr. Jeffrey Hornung
Categories: In the News
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s overtures to China, hostility to the U.S. and lavish praise of Japan have certainly raised some eyebrows. Yet, as surprising as his rhetoric has been, there is no reason to be overly concerned at this juncture. The fissure that has opened between Manila and Washington has given Tokyo an opportunity to play a larger regional role.
Tags: Abe, alliance, China, Daniel Russel, duterte, foreign policy, Japan, japan-philippines, manila, maritime, Philippines, rodrigo duterte, Shinzo Abe, South China Sea, Tokyo, us-japan, us-philippines, Xi Jinping