Hughes, Christopher W. (2013) Japan, ballistic missile defence and remilitarisation. Space Policy, Volume 29 (Number 2). pp. 128-134. doi:10.1016/j.spacepol.2013.03.004

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Abstract

Japan's future trajectory in security policy and the extent of deviation from the post-war course of a constrained military stance have been the source of constant academic and policy debate. Japanese policy-makers have maintained that national security policy has shown no fundamental deviation, and that this can be benchmarked against a range of constant anti-militaristic principles. The advent of BMD, however, poses significant questions over whether Japan is continuing to follow a similar security trajectory. This article examines how BMD has challenged four key anti-militaristic principles—the non-exercise of collective self-defence, the non-military use of space, the ban on the export of weapons technology, and strict civilian control of the military—and uses this assessment to judge how BMD is driving remilitarisation. It concludes that BMD's impact is highly significant in transgressing these anti-militaristic principles and is thus indicating a more remilitarised security path for Japan developing now and in the future.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Journal or Publication Title:	Space Policy
Publisher:	Pergamon
ISSN:	0265-9646
Official Date:	2013
Dates:	Date Event 2013 Published
Volume:	Volume 29
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 128-134
DOI:	10.1016/j.spacepol.2013.03.004
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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