Sheila Smith, the John E. Merow senior fellow for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the reasoning behind Japan’s new defense strategy and the Japanese government’s decision to double defense spending.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“National Defense Strategy of Japan [PDF],” Ministry of Defense of Japan

“National Security Strategy of Japan [PDF],” Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

“SIPRI Military Expenditure Database,” SIPRI.org

Sheila Smith, “Financing Japan’s Defense Leap,” CFR.org

Sheila Smith, “How Japan Is Doubling Down on Its Military Power,” CFR.org

Sheila Smith, Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power

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