Why the South China Sea Needs Japan's Navy
Boosting Tokyo's presence is key to regional security.
Three combined arrows are stronger than a sole single super-arrow.
Takuya Shimodaira is a JMSDF Captain, the first LNO and Visiting Military Professor in the Joint Military Operations Department at the U.S. Naval War College. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the JMSDF, the Ministry of Defense in Japan or the Government of Japan.
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