Pratnashree Basu

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Pratnashree Basu |Don Gill

India, April 13 -- Shared concerns over China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are pushing Japan and the Philippines to foster a strategic partnership, particularly in the maritime domain. This brief examines the evolving dynamics of the Tokyo-Manila strategic relationship in the context of a tenuous Indo-Pacific. It traces the evolution of Japan's defence engagement from post-World War II pacifism to taking on a more proactive regional security role.

1 month ago | hindustantimes.com | Pratnashree Basu |Don Gill

Shared concerns over China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific are pushing Japan and the Philippines to foster a strategic partnership, particularly in the maritime domain. This brief examines the evolving dynamics of the Tokyo-Manila strategic relationship in the context of a tenuous Indo-Pacific. It traces the evolution of Japan’s defence engagement from post-World War II pacifism to taking on a more proactive regional security role.