Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Understanding shifts in major regional powers' security doctrines, implications for regional balance of power, India's strategic partnerships (e.g., QUAD), and the debate over constitutional pacifism.
Japan's defense policy, traditionally guided by its pacifist Article 9 of the Constitution, is undergoing a significant transformation, moving towards a more assertive security posture in response to a challenging regional environment, particularly China's military rise and North Korea's nuclear threats.