Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies Temple University Japan 02 April 2010
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies International Minimalism Cold War Bilateralism Contemporary ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism Conclusions
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies 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 Realist Approach (Minimalist) Maintaining Independence Economic Development International Status Bilateral Diplomacy (Anglo-Japanese All.) 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 Realist Approach (Minimalist) Maintaining Independence Economic Development Normative Framework Bilateral Diplomacy (US-Japan All.) 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 Realist Approach (Minimalist) International Status Economic Security Normative Framework ‘Ad Hoc’ Multilateralism 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 Continuity in the Approach International Status Economic Security Strengthening of Existing Trends Regional Security Sea Lanes Defence Regional Power, Global Player Trans-national Threats Limited ‘Out of Area’ Deployments
Dr Alessio Patalano Department of War Studies 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.