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Overview
During the Cold War the U.S.-Japan alliance was at the core of American presence, power, and prestige in the Asia-Pacific region. When the Cold War ended, many questioned whether the alliance would continue to serve U.S. and Japanese interests. In the late 1990s, the United States and Japan answered that question with a formal reaffirmation of the Security Treaty and the upgrading of bilateral guidelines for defense cooperation. But the alliance has also faced new challenges: domestic opposition to U.S. bases in Okinawa; Chinese criticism of a stronger U.S.-Japan security relationship; and growing international frustration with Japan's economic policies. The alliance remains crucial to both nations' interests, but the management of bilateral security ties has become far more complex.The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Past, Present, and Future explains the inner workings of the U.S.-Japan alliance and recommends new approaches to sustain this critical bilateral security relationship. The authors are scholars and practitioners who understand where the alliance came from, how it is managed, and the strategic decisions that will have to be made in the future. The volume is divided into four sections: section one considers the role of the alliance in the context of the East Asian strategic environment; section two explains the mechanics of the bilateral military relationship; section three addresses the domestic politics of the alliance in both Japan and the United States; and section four explores the economic dimension of the security relationship, in terms of trade, technology, and armaments cooperation. The volume concludes with the editors' own recommended agenda for the future of the alliance.
The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Past, Present, and Future serves as a "user's guide" for students, scholars, and policymakers working on U.S.-Japan relations. It is also a thought-provoking introduction for anyone concerned with the future of America's economic and security presence in Asia.
Synopsis
The U.S. Japan alliance has faced new challenges: domestic opposition to U.S. bases in Okinawa; Chinese criticism of a stronger U.S.-Japan security relationship; and growing international frustration with Japan's economic policies. The alliance remains crucial to both nations' interests, but the management of bilateral security ties has become more complex.
The U.S.-Japan Alliance explains the inner workings of that alliance and recommends new approaches to sustain this critical bilateral security relationship. The authors are scholars and practitioners who understand where the alliance came from, how it is managed, and the strategic decisions that will have to be made in the future. The volume is divided into four sections: the role of the alliance in the context of the East Asian strategic environment; the bilateral military relationship; the domestic politics of the alliance in both Japan and the United States; and the economic dimension of the security relationship. The volume concludes with the editors' recommended agenda for the future of the alliance.
Booknews
Contributors from the US government, academia, and industry consider the fate of the bilateral security treaty between the two counties now that it no longer serves to anchor their efforts in the Pacific theater of the Cold War. They examine the East Asian strategic environment, the mechanics of the military relationship, domestic politics in both countries, and the economic and trade dimension. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)