Ishida Yasuyuki

The ‘Indo-Pacific’ emerged through the convergence of Japan's long-term strategic reorientation towards India (‘Japan's India Shift’) and India's eastward engagement.

• Ishida Yasuyuki |
• June 30, 2026 |
• IDSA Comments

India–Japan defence ties that began less than a decade ago have witnessed unprecedented progress. Until recently they were dominated by military exercises, training and regular dialogues, but now they are entering a new and crucial phase as they embark on ambitious joint research on advanced technologies and development of systems which will have considerable implications for their strategic partnership as well as to Indo-Pacific security. It is imprudent to surmise that this is entirely due to China; rather, a variety of factors are contributing to the burgeoning defence relations.

• G.V.C. Naidu, Ishida Yasuyuki |
• January 2019 |
• Strategic Analysis

The Japan-US alliance is indispensable for dealing with the uncertain future of regional and global security, particularly in the Korean Peninsula and to ensure China’s responsible role in the region.

• Ishida Yasuyuki |
• January 29, 2010 |
• IDSA Comments