Presentation by Ishii Masafumi at the RUSI UK-Japan Strategic Dialogue 2015

1. January 2015

2. Network among 3 pillars for stability；
①USA ②Europe ③Japan & democracies in Asia
USA
NATO = = Alliance
Europe (?) Japan+
= To establish the only missing link = Net +

3. 1. East Asia
i. JPN - US - Aus. (RoK)
ii. I - P - V
2. South Asia
i. JPN - US - India
ii. B - M - S
3. Eurasia
i. JPN - US - UK (France)
ii. NATO

4. 1. Address common security challenges
① Russia
② China
2. Promote common security interests
① Freedom/Safety of navigation
- Anti-piracy operation- Anti-piracy operation
- Mine-sweeping operation
- Indian Ocean
② Joint development/production of weapon systems
3. Realize indirect link of interests
① Anti-terrorism / Fragile state
② Defense budget

5. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS; Military Power of the People’s Republic of China 2009 (US/DOD)