ロシア極東を巡る国際関係と日本の安全保障

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It could be argued that for 100 years through to the end of the 20^<th> Century, Japan viewed Russia as a threat. Moreover, there was ongoing consciousness that the source of this threat lay in the Russian Far East. Due to the transformation of Russia that has occurred as a result of the Soviet Union's collapse, and change in the military posture of Russian Far East military forces, awareness of the Russian Far East threat to Japan has been downgraded in both the official government and in the general population's attitude level. At minimum, it is very unlikely in the foreseeable future that Japan will be re-confronted with a threat originating from Russian Far East military forces. However, it should be said that while, from a military security perspective, Japan's level of interest in the Russian Far East continues to decline in comparative terms, it's importance for Japan's external strategy continues to increase. The Russian Far East is related to Japan's security, such as Korean Peninsula stability, a constructive partnership with China, and energy security. Japan should pursue dialogues not only with Russia toward the resolution of the Northern Territorial issues but also discussions regarding the general political climate in Northeast Asia. It is therefore crucial for Japan to rethink the "Russian Factor" within the context of Japan's national security from a different perspective.
鈴鹿国際大学の論文
2007-03-20