1st Edition
Balancing the Rising Tides Japan’s Indo-Pacific Trajectory: Geopolitical Shifts, Strategic Partnerships and National Vision
Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgements
Map and Table
Abbreviations
- Bridging the Past and Future: Japan's Strategic Legacy in the Indo-Pacific
- China's Expansionist Behaviour: Japan's Threat in the Indo-Pacific
- Partners in the Indo-Pacific: Japan's Deepening Ties with the Quad
- Values in Action: Japan's Engagement with Democratic Allies Beyond the Quad
- Assessing Japan's Military Capabilities and Air Power in the Indo-Pacific
Index
Biography
Simran Walia is a Research Analyst at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, India and is pursuing PhD in Japanese Studies from Centre for East Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. She has worked at Centre for Aerospace Power & Strategic Studies, New Delhi, India and Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, India. She completed M.Phil in Japanese Studies from JNU, New Delhi, India. Her research interests include Japan's foreign and security policy and Indo-Pacific dynamics.
“This insightful book by an emerging young voice offers a comprehensive analysis of Japan’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy, highlighting its role as a proactive and stabilizing force in the region. It deftly unpacks Tokyo’s diplomatic, economic, and security initiatives amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. A must-read for policymakers, scholars, and anyone seeking to understand Japan’s strategic vision and its limits in a contested Indo-Pacific.”
– Prof Harsh V Pant, Vice President, Observer Research Foundation, India and Professor of International Relations at King’s College, United Kingdom.
“The growing research field of Japanese security policy has just been enhanced by Simran Walia’s work, which adequately frames the growing India-Japan defense, economic, and diplomatic cooperation, not in the QUAD framework per se, but in layers of minilateral cooperation that may include QUAD members.”
– Prof. Yoichiro Sato, Professor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu, Japan
“In the midst of current international turbulence, the India–Japan partnership stands out as one of the most stable. I am pleased that Simran Walia has documented and analyzed the past decade of interactions between Japan and India, offering a valuable contribution to mutual understanding.”
– Gurjit Singh, Former Ambassador and Author
