The Spear and the Shield? Japan's Defense Strategy Trajectory

The CSIS Japan Chair and Japan Center for Economic Research cordially invite you to
The Spear and the Shield? Japan's Defense Strategy Trajectory

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
10:00AM-11:00AM ET

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine has generated robust debate in Japan about the implications for security in Asia. The Ukraine crisis is only one dimension of an already complex security environment, as Japan manages threats from North Korea and China. This new reality is informing deliberations over Japan’s new national security strategy and other strategic documents due later this year, all based fundamentally on strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Please join the CSIS Japan Chair for a conversation with leading Japanese legislators and U.S. experts on the trajectory of Japan’s defense strategy, avenues for strengthening U.S.-Japan cooperation, and networking security cooperation with regional and global partners. Panelists include Itsunori Onodera, member of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, Masahisa Sato, member of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors and Sheila Smith, John E. Merow senior fellow for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). This conversation will be moderated by Michael J. Green, senior vice president for Asia, Japan Chair, and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at CSIS and director of Asian Studies at Georgetown University.

Simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese will be available for those attending in-person. The event will be livestreamed in English, and a Japanese language version will be posted on the CSIS website after the conclusion of the event. 

This event is made possible with support from the Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) and Nikkei Shimbun.