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Japan's Peacekeeping at a Crossroads : Taking a Robust Stance or Remaining Hesitant?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fujishige, Hiromi Nagata.
Other Authors: Uesugi, Yuji., Honda, Tomoaki.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Sustainable Development Goals Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Praise for Japan's Peacekeeping at a Crossroads
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Chapter 1: Introduction: The Pursuit of "Integration" and "Robustness" in Japan's Peacekeeping Policy
  • 1 The Gaps Behind the Discontinuity in Japan's Peacekeeping Policy
  • 2 The Contemporary "Integration" and "Robustness" Trends in UNPKOs
  • 2.1 Classic Peacekeeping
  • 2.2 The Rise of "Integration" in the UNPKOs
  • 2.3 The Rise of "Robustness" in the UNPKOs
  • 3 Japan's Setbacks in Pursuit of "Integration" and "Robustness"
  • 4 The Widespread Hesitation in the Global North Toward Personnel Contribution
  • 5 The Structure of the Book
  • 5.1 Summary of Chap. 1
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 2: The Historical Background to Japan's Peacekeeping Policy from the Early Postwar Era to the Establishment of the PKO Act 1945-1992
  • 1 The Taboo Against the SDF's Deployment to the UNPKOs During the Postwar Era
  • 1.1 The Rise of Anti-militarism and the Controversial Birth of the SDF in 1954
  • 1.2 Admitting the Constitutionality of the Right of National Self-Defense
  • 1.3 The Taboo Against Overseas Military Dispatch
  • 2 The Establishment of the PKO Act
  • 2.1 The Gulf War and the First Overseas Dispatch of the SDF
  • 2.2 The Enactment of the PKO Act
  • 2.3 The Insertion of Strict Constraints into the PKO Act
  • 3 Summary of Chap. 2
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 3: The Evolution of Japan's Peacekeeping Policy 1992-2012
  • 1 Japan's Past Performance Within the Narrow Version of International Peace Cooperation
  • 1.1 Past Performance Under the Narrow Version of the IPC Concept
  • 1.2 Past Performance Under the Broader Version of the IPC Concept.
  • 2 Japan's Efforts to Catch Up with the International Trends of "Robustness" and "Integration"
  • 2.1 Moves Toward "Robustness"
  • 2.2 Limited Relaxation of the Requirements for the Use of Weapons
  • 2.3 Removing the "Freeze" on the PKF's Main Duties
  • 2.4 The Recommendations on the Relaxation of the Requirements for the Use of Weapons
  • 2.5 Moves Toward "Integration"
  • 3 The Decline of Anti-militarism in the Political Scene and Public Opinion
  • 4 Summary of Chap. 3
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 4: Recent Developments in Japan's International Peace Cooperation Under the Second Abe Government 2012-2020
  • 1 Reforming Japanese Security Policy, 2013-2015
  • 1.1 The National Security Strategy and the Other Significant Changes
  • 1.2 Amending the Official Interpretation of the Right of Collective Defense
  • 1.3 The Move Toward "Integration" Under the Second Abe Administration
  • 1.4 The Impact of Peace and Security Legislation on Japan's Peacekeeping Policy
  • 2 Amendments to the PKO Act4
  • 2.1 Overview of the 2015 Amendments
  • 2.2 Defining the "Use of Force" in the Japanese Legal Framework
  • 2.3 Use of Weapons for "Self-Preservation" and "Execution of Missions"
  • 2.4 The Revision to the Fifth of the Five Principles
  • 2.5 Three Types of UNPKO for the Application of the New Five Principles
  • 2.6 The Relaxation of Weapons Use Requirements: The "Provision of Protection" Duty
  • 2.7 The Relaxation of Weapons Use Requirements: The "Coming-to-Aid" Duty
  • 2.8 Catching Up with "Robustness"?
  • 3 Introducing the Other New Roles
  • 3.1 The Joint Defense of a Camp
  • 3.2 The Internationally Coordinated Operations for Peace and Security and the Other Additions to the Amended PKO Act
  • 3.3 Policies Related to SSR
  • 3.4 Adopting the International Peace Support Act
  • 4 Summary of Chap. 4
  • References (In English).
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 5: Cambodia: Japan's First UNPKO Contribution
  • 1 The Cambodian Civil War and the Paris Peace Agreement
  • 2 International Legitimacy of UNTAC
  • 2.1 Statebuilding Under the UN Transitional Authority
  • 2.2 The Challenges in Implementing the Cambodian General Election
  • 3 Political Background to Japan's UNTAC Participation
  • 3.1 Momentum Toward "International Contribution"
  • 3.2 Strengthening Japan's Political Role in Southeast Asian Diplomacy
  • 4 Legal Foundations of Japan's Participation
  • 4.1 The GoJ's Insistence on Upholding the Five Principles for Participation
  • 4.2 Problems Related to Tight Restrictions on Weapons Use
  • 5 Overview of Japan's Activity in UNTAC
  • 5.1 The JEG's Activities in Civil Affairs Support
  • 5.2 The Expansion of JEG Duties Without a Formal Mandate
  • 5.3 The Loss of Japanese Personnel in a Tough Security Environment
  • 5.4 The Assignment of de facto Security Duty to the JEG
  • 5.5 The JEG's Provision of Security for Japanese Electoral Observers
  • 6 Japan's Efforts in Cambodia and Its Challenges
  • 6.1 Gaps in the Existing Legal Structure
  • 6.2 Altered SDF Roles to Protect Japanese Nationals in the Field
  • 6.3 Other Outcomes and Lessons Learned
  • 6.4 Summary of Chap. 5
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 6: East Timor: Adapting to "Integration" and Responding to "Robustness"
  • 1 Events Precipitating the 1999 East Timorese Crisis
  • 1.1 The Indonesian Invasion and Conflict over Independence
  • 1.2 East Timor's Independence and International Society
  • 2 International Legitimacy
  • 2.1 Achieving State Construction
  • 2.2 Retrying State Construction
  • 3 The Political Background of Japan's Participation
  • 3.1 The Increasing Commitment to East Timor in Japanese Diplomacy
  • 3.2 Decision-Making for the Contribution of the Uniformed Personnel.
  • 3.3 Growing Interest in Peacebuilding and Support to Fragile States
  • 4 The Legal Foundation of Japan's Participation
  • 5 Overview of Japan's Activities in East Timor
  • 5.1 The Contribution of Uniformed Personnel
  • 5.2 The JEG's Performance
  • 5.3 Construction Work Under the "All Japan" Approach
  • 5.4 Capacity-Building Support Under the "All Japan" Approach
  • 5.5 The Rescue of Japanese Civilians
  • 5.6 Police-Related Activities
  • 6 Outcomes of Japan's Efforts and Related Challenges
  • 6.1 Resonance with "Integration" and the Emergence of the "All Japan" Approach
  • 6.2 A Knotty Question Related to the "All Japan" Approach
  • 6.3 The Question of Protecting Japanese Nationals
  • 6.4 Changing Roles for Police Personnel
  • 6.5 Summary of Chap. 6
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 7: Haiti: The Development of "Seamless" Assistance from Disaster Relief to UNPKOs
  • 1 The Complex Crisis in Haiti
  • 2 International Background
  • 2.1 International Support to Haiti
  • 2.2 Post-earthquake Restoration and Reconstruction
  • 3 Political Background to Japan's Participation
  • 3.1 Haiti as an Earthquake Disaster Zone
  • 3.2 The DPJ Administration
  • 3.3 Consideration of the US Ally
  • 4 Legal Foundations of Japan's Participation
  • 4.1 The Division of Labor Between the JDR and SDF Acts
  • 4.2 The Deployment of JDR Medical Contingents
  • 4.3 MINUSTAH Deployment
  • 5 Overview of Japan's Activities
  • 5.1 The Activities of the Medical Components Under the JDR Act
  • 5.2 The Military Dispatch to MINUSTAH Under the PKO Act
  • 5.3 The Development of the "All Japan" Approach
  • 6 Outcomes of Japan's Efforts and Related Challenges
  • 6.1 A Collaborative Structure to Enable "Seamless" Assistance
  • 6.2 The Gap Between Existing Legal Structures
  • 7 Summary of Chap. 7
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese).
  • Chapter 8: South Sudan: The SDF and "Protection of Civilians"
  • 1 Background to the Conflict in South Sudan
  • 2 International Legitimacy of UNMISS
  • 2.1 The Focus on Statebuilding
  • 2.2 The Focus on the PoC Duty
  • 2.3 UN Peacekeepers' Negligence of Their Duties
  • 3 Political Background to Japan's Participation
  • 3.1 Supporting the US
  • 3.2 Supporting Conflict-Affected Countries
  • 3.3 Utilizing Japan's Engineering Capability for Peacekeeping
  • 4 Legal Basis of Japan's Participation
  • 4.1 The PKO Act
  • 4.2 The Controversial Definition of an "Armed Conflict"
  • 5 Overview of Japan's Activities on the Ground
  • 5.1 Before the Crisis of December 2013
  • 5.2 After the Crisis of December 2013
  • 6 Outcomes and Challenges of Japan's Activity
  • 6.1 The "All Japan" Approach
  • 6.2 The Rising Necessity of the Joint Defense of a Camp
  • 6.3 The Assignment of the "Coming-to-Aid" Duty
  • 6.4 The Sudden Withdrawal of the JEG
  • 7 Summary of Chap. 8
  • References (In English)
  • References (In Japanese)
  • Chapter 9: Conclusion: Japan's Search for a New Direction in Peacekeeping
  • 1 The Trajectories of Japan's Peacekeeping Policy
  • 1.1 Overview of Japan's Peacekeeping Policy
  • 1.2 Japan's Peacekeeping Policy at a Crossroads
  • 2 The Consequences of Japan's Dual Pursuit of "Robustness" and "Integration"
  • 2.1 The Consequence of the Pursuit of "Robustness"
  • 2.2 The Consequences of the Pursuit of "Integration"
  • 3 The Other Possible Explanations for the JEG's Sudden Withdrawal from South Sudan
  • 4 Japan's Shift to Capacity-Building Support
  • 5 The Remaining Need for Personnel Contribution
  • 5.1 Ongoing Personnel Contribution from the Other Advanced Countries
  • 5.2 Japan's Personnel Deployment to Non-UN Peacekeeping Operations
  • 6 Concluding Thoughts: Other Possible Alternatives and the Future Agenda
  • References (In English).
  • References (In Japanese).

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