Kidnap Drives Policy Direction?

I support the comments of TinkertheThinker ie- that there are bigger threats to consider than those from state actors at present. And the ongoing problems with pirates in the Indian ocean is indicative of the increased conflict posed by non-state actors. Interestingly, however, the Japan Times tried to gauge the reaction of people on the [...]

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Leaving North Korea to China

Two questions for you on my blog tonight – Does the US want China to take more of a role in dealing with this North Korea nuclear brinkmanship ? And would China consider invading North Korea? China seems to have the most influence over North Korea. And maybe the US is happy to let China [...]

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McDonalds Launch Rocket

The debate over Japan’s ability to resume normal military status is fired up. In just a few days time the North Koreans have vowed to launch a ballistic missile. Japan is primed with battleships and Patriot missile interrceptors off the northern coast ready to shoot down any rocket debris that could potentially fall over the [...]

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Nuke Warheads no April Fool

Its April 1 but its no April Fool in dealing with the nuke warhead threat from North Korea. Pyongyang is believed to have several nuclear warheads capable of being mounted on a missile. This is a considerable concern to Japan which has long been subject to belligerent threats and continued hostile relations with North Korea. [...]

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3 reasons why North Korea is doing Japan a favour

All this talk about another North ballistic missile test is boring! Let me give you 3 reasons why they are doing Japan a favour! It provides Japan with a reason to alter its Self Defence Force status to a normal military power status It provides Japan with important reason for engagement with the United States [...]

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Not happy? Japan in path of rocket launch?

North Korea looks like it will launch a rocket in early April 2009. What does it mean for the safety of the North East Asian region? Will it fly over Japanese airspace? How effective is Japans Ballistic Missile Defense system. These questions are critical for the Japanese – but also ongoing questions of concern. The [...]

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