Japan

25 January 2013

Which area surprised you most in 2012 security?

What were the surprises in international security in 2012 - and what can we learn from them? Here, four experts ranging from a former UN Commissioner to the head of security think tank outline what the lessons learned of 2012 were.

25 January 2013

Which issue do you feel will have a significant impact on security in 2013 and why?

NATO Review asked four experts in different parts of international affairs how they see 2013 panning out. Here we publish their answers, ranging from predictions for the Middle East to Asia.

13 April 2011

Asia, NATO and its partners: complicated relationships? (Feb 2010)

Many of NATO's new partners come from in or around Asia. Michito Tsuruoka looks into how each side views the arrangement - and how they both benefit.

25 March 2010

The burden of a landslide victory: a new Japan?

Did the end of over 50 years of Liberal Democratic Party rule last year mark the birth of a new Japan? Birgit Huetten assesses how much change the country will really see.