The recently released white paper by Japan’s Ministry of Defense has a tone and tenor quite different from the documents of earlier years. To begin with, the cover has the picture of a samurai on horseback, compared to that of Mount Fuji or cherry blossoms in the previous years. In this podcast with StratNews Global, Robert Ward, director of geo-economics and strategy at The International Institute for Strategic Studies and head of the Japan Chair, lists the top three standout elements in the document. Tune in for more.
Podcast Producer: Manas R. Tarai
