Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Partnership in Asia: The Promise of APEC
April 2, 2021Author: Amb. James Zumwalt
Ambassador James Zumwalt emphasizes the importance and potential of increasing U.S.-Japan coordination in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Tags: APEC, COVID-19, us-japan relations
Maritime Domain Awareness in the Freely Associated States: Why It Matters for the United States and Japan
October 29, 2020Author: Adam Morrow
Mr. Adam Morrow describes the challenges of maritime domain awareness in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, particularly our allies in the Freely Associated States. He gives us a preview into the fascinating new technologies that will revolutionize ocean governance and foster a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Seeking Further Cooperation for Strengthening the Rule-Based Order at Sea in Asia
September 22, 2020Author: CDR Kentaro Furuya
Commander Kentaro Furuya (JCG) discusses the role of the Japan-U.S. alliance in maritime capacity building in the Indo-Pacific in order to counter China’s attempts to destabilize the region. The alliance has invested in various coast guard and maritime law enforcement agencies to reinforce international norms and the law of the sea throughout the Indo-Pacific. He also discusses whether this investment has been enough to counter China’s subversion of the international world order, or if the alliance needs to invest more in these efforts.
Tags: maritime security
The Japan-U.S. Alliance and Climate Security:
Building on the Alliance’s History for Future Preparedness and Response
September 4, 2020Author: Rachel Fleishman, Shiloh Fetzek, and Christine Parthemore
Rachel Fleishman, Shiloh Fetzek, and Christine Parthemore discuss the history of U.S.-Japan cooperation on humanitarian aid and disaster response efforts. They analyze the threats climate change poses to the security operations and geostrategic posture of the alliance, and encourage policymakers to start incorporating environmental security perspectives into their operations planning and grand strategies so that the alliance can best adapt to an unforgiving climate and the severe disasters it brings.
Tags: security, us-japan relations