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Japan: America’s Indispensable Ally In The 21st Century – Analysis
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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden are central figures in the evolving US-Japan alliance; the alliance is seen as crucial for American power in the Indo-Pacific; the shift in global power from Europe to Asia is highlighted; the debate over American grand strategy includes an Asia-first approach; late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized Japan's importance, declaring it would not be a Tier-two nation; Japan is increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP, currently at 1.6%; Japan's military buildup contrasts with Germany's situation; Japan is becoming a 'co-pilot' in multilateral formats like the Quad and AUKUS; the US is granting Japan a direct leadership role in operational planning; the alliance is poised to counterbalance China's rise; the Indo-Pacific is now central to 21st-century geopolitics.
#Japan #Us #Indopacific #Geopolitics #Defense #China #Abe #Kishida #Alliance #Military
https://www.eurasiareview.com/11102024-japan-americas-indispensable-ally-in-the-21st-century-analysis/
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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden are central figures in the evolving US-Japan alliance; the alliance is seen as crucial for American power in the Indo-Pacific; the shift in global power from Europe to Asia is highlighted; the debate over American grand strategy includes an Asia-first approach; late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized Japan's importance, declaring it would not be a Tier-two nation; Japan is increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP, currently at 1.6%; Japan's military buildup contrasts with Germany's situation; Japan is becoming a 'co-pilot' in multilateral formats like the Quad and AUKUS; the US is granting Japan a direct leadership role in operational planning; the alliance is poised to counterbalance China's rise; the Indo-Pacific is now central to 21st-century geopolitics.
#Japan #Us #Indopacific #Geopolitics #Defense #China #Abe #Kishida #Alliance #Military
https://www.eurasiareview.com/11102024-japan-americas-indispensable-ally-in-the-21st-century-analysis/