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The Return of Japan’s Ambition: Shinzo Abe’s Assertive Foreign Policy

In his article, John Pollock analyzes the shift in Japanese foreign policy after Shinzo Abe took office in 2012.

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Japan Prepares for Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) in the East China Sea

In order to secure its position in the East China Sea, Japan prepares to develop its own A2/AD strategy to deny maritime spaces to Chinese naval forces.