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Michael D. Swaine
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China and the U.S.-Japan Alliance
With Japan’s recent embrace of collective self-defense, the U.S.-Japan alliance is once again in the spotlight.
Published on Jul 11, 2014
Source: Diplomat
With Japan’s recent embrace of collective self-defense, the U.S.-Japan alliance is once again in the spotlight. The Diplomat spoke with Dr. Michael Swaine of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the practical implications of Japan’s decision on collective self-defense, Beijing’s reaction, and the structural factors causing friction between the U.S.-Japan alliance and China.
About the Author
Michael D. Swaine
Former Senior Fellow, Asia Program
Swaine was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and one of the most prominent American analysts in Chinese security studies.
- What Kind of Global Order Should Washington and Beijing Strive For?
- A Smarter U.S. Strategy for China in Four StepsCommentary
Michael D. Swaine
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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