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Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding

Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding

Update: 2025-12-16
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Japan stands at a strategic crossroads. This episode examines how Japan’s postwar pacifism, historical memory, and aversion to war as strategy affect its ability to compete in an era defined by irregular warfare and great-power rivalry. Tracing Japan’s experience from World War II to today, the discussion explores why strategic literacy matters—and what reforms could better position Japan as a capable security partner in the Indo-Pacific.

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Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding

Japan’s Strategic Challenges: Historical Lessons and the Imperative for Comprehensive War Understanding

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