Ishiba’s Asian NATO: a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Summary

1. Japan lacks regional support for the proposal.
2. Disparities in military and economic resources complicate the plan.
3. Japan’s constitution limits its military engagement abilities.
4. Taiwan's defence would be a central focus.
5. Public support for defending Taiwan remains low in Japan.

References

• The Strategist (Australian Strategic Policy Institute: ASPI): High factual reporting
• COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)