Nakasone Yasuhiro's "Autonomous Defense" and the security of Japan/

SATORU Mori

Nakasone Yasuhiro's "Autonomous Defense" and the security of Japan/ Mori Satoru - 2020

This article highlights Nakasone's concept of autonomous defense to elucidate how it developed over the course of nearly four decades from 1950 until the end of Nakasone's premiership. First, the concept of autonomous defense as defined by Nakasone, then a Diet member of the National Democratic Party that was founded in 1950 and dissolved in 1952 (first section). Second, investigate the initiatives Nakasone implemented during his time as director general of the Defense Agency (second section). Third, Nakasone's diplomacy relating to the Soviet SS-20 affair and national defense policies that he pursued during his term in office as prime minister (third section).


JAPAN -- DEFENCE SECURITY
AUTONOMOUS DEFENCE
JAPAN -- LEADERSHIP