Report on defense and strategic studies, 2001-2002

Report on defense and strategic studies, 2001-2002 - Tokyo: NIDS, 2003 - 37p.

Presents issues identified by the Council that affect Japan's security strategy. Notes that the matters are no longer considered radical in themselves, but argues that the desire of Japan's politicians to maintain policy consistency with previous administrations stands in the way of developing flexible and rapid response capabilities.

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GLOBAL TRENDS
JAPAN--DEFENCE POLICY
NON TRADITIONAL SECURITY