Japan and deterrence with Bill Emmott, Murano Masashi, and Dr Baldauff Nanae

Robert Ward is joined by Bill Emmott, Chairman of the IISS Trustees, Murano Masashi, a senior fellow with Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair, and Dr Baldauff Nanae, Non-Resident Senior Associate Fellow at the NATO Defense College to discuss Japan and deterrence.

Robert, Bill, Masashi and Nanae discuss:  

·        The strategic definition of deterrence, from what it entails to how it works

·        Nuclear deterrence, including Japan’s strategy amid the nuclear arms race in East Asia

·        Integrated deterrence, including Japan’s efforts to deepen and integrate operations with allies and partners

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Date recorded: 31 October 2024  

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