[Cet article est extrait du hors-série n°94 de Courrier international “Le monde de demain”, consacré aux grands basculements géopolitiques depuis l’éclatement de la guerre en Ukraine.]
A new alliance is forming in the Indo-Pacific region that could prove more important than the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which currently brings together Australia, India, Japan and the United States. . Japan’s accession to the defense pact established in 2021 between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States – the Aukus, which could then become Jaukus – could radically transform security cooperation between the liberal democracies of the region and cause more disruption than any other interest group before.
This partnership was not obvious. At the beginning of the year [dernière], as rumors swirled, Tokyo was quick to deny being approached by the alliance. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki also ruled out this hypothesis. And yet, Japan seems to be aligning itself well with the Anglo-Saxon trio and pursuing a strategic reversal that has not only led it to review its security policy, but also makes it a central player in the region.
Under the aegis of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, Japan has lifted most of the obstacles that prevented it from taking part in joint development of weapons, it has gradually increased its military budget and adopted a defensive posture more active by allowing its armed forces to participate in self-defence exercises with partners.
Japan for the first time at a NATO summit
Since taking office in October 2021, the current Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has not only continued the foreign and security policies of his predecessor, he has strengthened his country’s ties with the major liberal powers of the continent and beyond. Kishida immediately joined Washington and European capitals in sanctioning Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. He has increased his country’s commitment to NATO, becoming the first Japanese leader to take part in a summit of the tran
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