Considerations on the role of Japan in a new era of multilateral security cooperation

Abstract

Global politics has suffered a dramatic remilitarization as a consequence of the

geopolitical instability that impacts some regions. East Asia is a highly convulsed zone, where several territorial disputes and diplomatic issues have deteriorated its

security environment. In this context, Japan has proposed a new security rationale for

which it has simultaneously increased both its military capabilities and its presence

in some of the most outstanding security cooperation dialogues. This paper aims to

evaluate the current role Japan has in multilateral security cooperation, and to

figure out whether or not it has gained political influence by fostering these

mechanisms.

Recibed: 28.1.24 / Accepted: 26.2.24