عنوان

Japan and Ballistic missile defense /

(Number (ISBN

0833030205

(Number (ISBN

9780833030207

Number

b762150

Title Proper

Japan and Ballistic missile defense /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Michael D. Swaine, Rachel M. Swanger, Takashi Kawakami.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Santa Monica, CA :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Rand,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2001.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxvi, 97 pages :

Other Physical Details

map ;

Dimensions

23 cm

Text of Note

"Center for Asia-Pacific Policy."

Text of Note

"MR-1374-CAPP"--Page 4 of cover.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-97).

Text of Note

Ch. 1. Introduction -- The Growing Importance of Ballistic Missile Defense -- The Relevance of BMD Systems to Japan -- Purpose of the Study -- Structure of the Study -- Ch. 2. Motivations and Responses -- The Threat -- The Role of the U.S. Government -- Japanese Options -- Japanese Actions, Current Policy, and Next Steps -- Ch. 3. Domestic Factors Determining Future Decisions -- The Major Players -- Major Issue Areas -- Ch. 4. Conclusions and Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance -- Possible Timetable -- Critical Issues.

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Spurred by a perceived growing ballistic missile threat from withinthe Asia-Pacific region and requests from the United States to supportresearch and development on components of a missile defense system, the Japanese government decided in late 1998 and early 1999 to move forward with joint research and development with the United States on ballistic missile defense (BMD). This book explores both the benefits and potential problems of deploying a BMD system in Japan. It examines the main policies and actions undertaken thus far by Japan in the area of BMD, discusses several future milestones and likely next steps, and identifies the major Japanese individuals and organizations influencing future decisions on BMD. It also assesses how such issues as alliance maintenance, cost, feasibility, commercial incentives, and Chinese behavior are addressed by key Japanese players. It finds that, to date, Japan has undertaken no effort to develop or acquire a dedicated BMD system nor has it assessed in any thorough or systematic manner the larger political and strategic implications of a BMD system. More importantly, no consensus has yet emerged in favor of the development or deployment of a full-fledged BMD system in Japan. The book concludes that Japan could gradually acquire many of the elements of a BMD system while avoiding an explicit, formal deployment decision. The development or deployment of a complete BMD system with the United States, however, will likely pose many challenges to the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Ballistic missile defenses-- Japan.

Ballistic missiles-- China.

Ballistic missiles-- Korea (North)

Ballistic missile defenses.

Ballistic missiles.

Ballistischer Flugkörper.

Military readiness.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom & Security-- International Security.

Sicherheitspolitik.

TECHNOLOGY-- Military Science.

Japan, Defenses.

China.

Japan.

Japan.

Korea (North)

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POL-- 012000

TEC-- 025000

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Swaine, Michael D.

Kawakami, Takashi,1955-

Swanger, Rachel M.

Center for Asia-Pacific Policy (Rand Corporation)

Date of Transaction

20201204214301.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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