NATO-Japan cooperation: A new opportunity for building bridges between US allies

Tsuruoka Michito, Nippon.com (Japan)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has focused renewed attention on Japan’s relationship with NATO. In revising its Strategic Concept to address the ongoing crisis in Europe, NATO also expressed concerns about the systemic challenge posed by China for the first time. The war in Ukraine and NATO’s increasing concerns about China provide an opportunity for Japan to participate in the building of bridges between American alliances in Europe and Asia.