The Impact of China's Assertiveness in the South China Sea on Japan's Defense Policy and Regional Security Dynamics: Implications for Stability and Multilateral Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
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https://doi.org/10.55737/qjssh.vi-i.25325Keywords:
South China Sea, Defense Policy, Regional Security, Indo-Pacific, .S.-Japan Alliance, Quad, ASEAN, Military Strategy, International LawAbstract
The purpose of this study is to discuss the impact of growing aggressiveness with the South China Sea (SCS) China on Japan's defense policy as well as overall regional security in the Indo-Pacific region. In response to China's assertive expansion of territorial claims and the military build-up of artificial islands, the Japanese have adapted and advanced in the domains of defense strategy, military capabilities, and regional security positions. This research is intended to help in understanding how Japan has responded to these developments, and what these responses suggest for mutual security cooperation, and in particular the U.S.–Japan alliance, as well as the Quad and ASEAN. Drawing the insights into Japan's evolving defense posture and the role played by the same in maintaining regional stability, we only use the case studies and interviews as well as other documents in this study. Finally, the research will give methodological advice on how to cope with the strain in the South China Sea to guarantee peace and security in the South China Sea long haul for Japan alongside other included nations.
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