Wither Japan's non-nuclear policy? : Balancing security interests and historical-cultural realities
This dissertation aims to analyse Japan’s status as a non-nuclear-weapon state. In particular, it wants to reconcile the apparent dissonance between structural realist theory, the deteriorating security environment surrounding Japan, and the fact that the country does not seem interested in nu...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-772372020-11-01T08:36:46Z Wither Japan's non-nuclear policy? : Balancing security interests and historical-cultural realities Corradini, Sara Graham Ong-Webb S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::International relations This dissertation aims to analyse Japan’s status as a non-nuclear-weapon state. In particular, it wants to reconcile the apparent dissonance between structural realist theory, the deteriorating security environment surrounding Japan, and the fact that the country does not seem interested in nuclearization to this day. In order to do so, this dissertation adopts an eclectic approach which comprises elements of realism and constructivism. The result of this investigation leads to the conclusion that, whereas Japan is aware of the security vulnerabilities it faces, nuclearization is unlikely to become the preferred option in the foreseeable future. The reasons provided are domestic and international, and include factors related both to alternative strategies to pursue national security goals, and to the constraints that Japan’s identity and an interplay of different actors entail. Finally, attention is paid to the problem of nuclear security and how pragmatic concerns also play a role when investigating Japan’s non-nuclear posture. Master of Science (Strategic Studies) 2019-05-21T08:58:17Z 2019-05-21T08:58:17Z 2019 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/77237 en 98 p. application/pdf |
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This dissertation aims to analyse Japan’s status as a non-nuclear-weapon state. In
particular, it wants to reconcile the apparent dissonance between structural realist
theory, the deteriorating security environment surrounding Japan, and the fact that
the country does not seem interested in nuclearization to this day. In order to do so,
this dissertation adopts an eclectic approach which comprises elements of realism
and constructivism. The result of this investigation leads to the conclusion that,
whereas Japan is aware of the security vulnerabilities it faces, nuclearization is
unlikely to become the preferred option in the foreseeable future. The reasons
provided are domestic and international, and include factors related both to
alternative strategies to pursue national security goals, and to the constraints that
Japan’s identity and an interplay of different actors entail. Finally, attention is paid to
the problem of nuclear security and how pragmatic concerns also play a role when
investigating Japan’s non-nuclear posture. |
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