Publication
30 May 2013
This commentary argues that Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and those who endorse his foreign policy must recognize that Japan's ability to assume a higher regional profile depends on the approval of its neighbors. If they are hostile to Japan's rise, then Japan will be isolated and unable to accomplish its aims. Japan should not and cannot abandon its national interests, but it cannot be indifferent to neighboring countries' concerns either.
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Author | Brad Glosserman |
Series | Pacific Forum CSIS PacNet |
Publisher | Pacific Forum CSIS |
Copyright | © 2013 Pacific Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies |