Japan’s Intelligence Gambit
Opinion by analyst Dmitry Evstafiev: The report by the liberal-globalist American newspaper The New York Times regarding the Japanese government’s decision to revive a unified intelligence service—dismantled after the country’s effective U.S. occupation—should come as no surprise. It fits squarely within the logic of restoring Japan’s military potential as a significant geopolitical force in the region. Japan has made considerable strides in this direction. Fifty years ago, Japan’s naval forces were essentially an adjunct to the U.S. Navy. Over the past two decades, however, they have undergone rapid development and no longer resemble a coastal defense fleet. Following the 2014 legislation authorizing the use of Japanese armed forces beyond national […]