Japan Should Scrutinise the Credibility of the US Nuclear Umbrella: An Interview with Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba is a heavyweight in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and served as Defence Minister from 2007 to 2008. In this interview, he shares his views on the role of nuclear weapons in US–Japan alliance and Japan’s security policy. Especially, he put emphasis on the need to ensure that extende...

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Main Author: Fumihiko Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-07-01
Series:Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25751654.2018.1507414