Shamshad A. Khan
LDP “Take(s) Back Japan”: The creation of a national military is on Abe’s agenda
Although Shinzo Abe is aggressively pushing for revising the Constitution, the LDP’s ally, New Komeito, remains opposed to the idea arguing that it will change the nature and duties of Japan’s defence force.
Japan’s “Nationalisation” of Senkaku: Internal and External Determinants
Japan’s nationalisation of Senkaku Island has given China a chance to reassert its territorial claims, which has resulted in widespread anti-Japan protests as well as a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo.
Japan-South Korea Diplomatic Standoff over Takeshima/Dokdo
Irritants like the Dokdo/Takeshima issue, if allowed to linger further, will affect Japan-South Korea relations including the security cooperation they have envisaged given common regional security concerns.
Japan's (un)clear nuclear ambition
Japan’s amendment of its atomic energy law with the inclusion of a “national security” clause is being viewed within the country as a ploy to pave the way for the acquisition of nuclear weapons.
An internal push in Japan to nationlise Islands in the East China Sea
While the Japanese government is facing pressure from the Tokyo Metropolitan government, Ishigaki municipal assembly and the main opposition LDP to nationalise the Senkaku Islands, a section of Japanese people have been asking it not to provoke China.
Japan’s Nuclear Energy Debate: A Year After the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis
The massive earthquake and tsunami which triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis on March 11, 2011 has shattered the Japanese people’s faith in the safety of nuclear power generation.
The Implications of Noda’s Visit to India
Noda’s visit to India is a demonstration of Japan’s long-term commitment to scale up India–Japan bilateral ties to a higher trajectory.
The MFN Debate in Pakistan’s Urdu Press: Sign of cracks?
The importance of the MFN status issue lies in the debate that the agreement has initiated in Pakistan, which could influence both the internal political structures of the country as well as the way it deals with its neighbours.
The India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Through the Eyes of the Pakistani Urdu Media
In the wake of its strategic partnership agreement with India, Afghanistan has become an untouchable, even an ‘enemy’, for many Pakistani commentators.
Japan-South Korea Spat over Takeshima/Dokdo
If allowed to fester, the territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea will have serious repercussions for East Asian security.
