Japan's shifting security posture in Southeast Asia

• Main Authors: Panut, Yopi Irianto, Maulana, Anugerah Akbar
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Country and region studies; International political economy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179998
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In recent months, Japan launched a new security initiative aimed at strengthening its relations with countries in Southeast Asia and bolstering their military capabilities. This shift in its security posture is driven by the need to counter the rise of China. Japan’s move will likely find support am...