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Japan's Foreign Relations in Asia has been specifically designed to
introduce students to Japan's foreign relations in Asia since 1990,
a period in which there have been dramatic developments in Japan,
including the reinterpretation of the Constitution and expanded
US-Japan defence cooperation. The geopolitical dynamics and
implications of these new developments are profound and underscore
the need for a new textbook on this subject. Covering not only the
key regional players of China and the Koreas, this textbook also
encompasses chapters on Japan's relations with India, Myanmar,
Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand, along with its
multilateral engagement and initiatives. Combined with
transnational chapters on critical issues, key themes covered by
this book include: An historical overview of key post-war
developments. Japan's evolving security policy. Analysis of the
region's escalating maritime disputes. An evaluation of Japanese
soft power in Asia. Written by leading experts in accessible,
jargon-free style, this new textbook will appeal to undergraduate
and postgraduate students of Japanese politics, international
relations and foreign policy and Asian affairs in general.
Japan's Foreign Relations in Asia has been specifically designed to
introduce students to Japan's foreign relations in Asia since 1990,
a period in which there have been dramatic developments in Japan,
including the reinterpretation of the Constitution and expanded
US-Japan defence cooperation. The geopolitical dynamics and
implications of these new developments are profound and underscore
the need for a new textbook on this subject. Covering not only the
key regional players of China and the Koreas, this textbook also
encompasses chapters on Japan's relations with India, Myanmar,
Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand, along with its
multilateral engagement and initiatives. Combined with
transnational chapters on critical issues, key themes covered by
this book include: An historical overview of key post-war
developments. Japan's evolving security policy. Analysis of the
region's escalating maritime disputes. An evaluation of Japanese
soft power in Asia. Written by leading experts in accessible,
jargon-free style, this new textbook will appeal to undergraduate
and postgraduate students of Japanese politics, international
relations and foreign policy and Asian affairs in general.
The territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over four islands
off the northeast coast of Hokkaido has been an enduring obstacle
to closer relations between the two powers and therefore an
important determinant of geopolitics in North-East Asia. Having
emerged at the end of World War II, this conflict has now existed
for more than seven decades. And yet, despite the passage of so
much time, within Japan there remains a resilience of belief that
the islands will eventually be returned. This book provides a
comprehensive analysis of Japan's prospects of ever recovering
these "Northern Territories". Offering an in-depth account of why
the Japanese side believe they still have a chance of securing the
return of the four islands, it also provides an objective and
methodical evaluation of the prospects of these expectations being
realised. The key finding is that Japanese policymakers and
scholars have consistently overestimated the extent of Japan's
leverage with regard to Russia, and that there is, in fact, already
no possibility whatsoever of sovereignty over the four islands
being restored to Japan. This has major implications for Japanese
decision makers who must balance their principled commitment not to
compromise on territorial issues with more pragmatic considerations
of energy security and how to contain the rise of Chinese regional
power. Presenting a unique analysis and a strikingly different
perspective on this territorial dispute, the findings of this book
are of considerable importance for international relations within
the Asia-Pacific region. It will be of interest to students and
scholars of Japanese Politics, Russian Politics and International
Relations.
The territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over four islands
off the northeast coast of Hokkaido has been an enduring obstacle
to closer relations between the two powers and therefore an
important determinant of geopolitics in North-East Asia. Having
emerged at the end of World War II, this conflict has now existed
for more than seven decades. And yet, despite the passage of so
much time, within Japan there remains a resilience of belief that
the islands will eventually be returned. This book provides a
comprehensive analysis of Japan's prospects of ever recovering
these "Northern Territories". Offering an in-depth account of why
the Japanese side believe they still have a chance of securing the
return of the four islands, it also provides an objective and
methodical evaluation of the prospects of these expectations being
realised. The key finding is that Japanese policymakers and
scholars have consistently overestimated the extent of Japan's
leverage with regard to Russia, and that there is, in fact, already
no possibility whatsoever of sovereignty over the four islands
being restored to Japan. This has major implications for Japanese
decision makers who must balance their principled commitment not to
compromise on territorial issues with more pragmatic considerations
of energy security and how to contain the rise of Chinese regional
power. Presenting a unique analysis and a strikingly different
perspective on this territorial dispute, the findings of this book
are of considerable importance for international relations within
the Asia-Pacific region. It will be of interest to students and
scholars of Japanese Politics, Russian Politics and International
Relations.
National wealth derived from the production of oil and gas is
considered exceptional. As well as being potentially detrimental to
the broader economy, it is thought liable to diminish standards of
governance and fuel civil conflict. However, while these and other
domestic effects have received significant attention, little
systematic research has been completed into the potential for
fluctuations in energy wealth to function as an underlying
determinant of foreign policy. This book corrects this oversight by
presenting the energy impact theory of foreign policy. Drawing upon
the "resource curse" literature as well as existing works of
foreign policy analysis, the model predicts that increases in
energy riches not only amplify the scale and scope of major
energy-producing states' international activity, but induce
aggression, unilateralism, and even potentially ruinous
overconfidence. This model is tested using detailed case studies of
the Soviet Union and Russian Federation, 1970 to 2010, and is found
to display considerable predictive potential. As such, this book is
likely to be of significance to all those with an interest in
energy, IR theory and Soviet/Russian foreign policy.
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