Japan-Europe Security Cooperation : The role of Europe in the field of security cooperation for Japan since the 2000s
(2024) COSM40 20241Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University
- Abstract
- This thesis analyses the evolution of the Japan-EU and Japan-NATO bilateral relationships over the last two decades from the Japanese point of view. I used the International Relations theories of Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism to explain why and how these actors engage in cooperation. Thus, I tackled various topics such as trade, security, defence, technology, norm-making, and ideology.
Therefore, I analysed in a thematic and in a comparative way official Japanese documents regarding bilateral relations with the EU and NATO. A qualitative analysis of various documents over 20 years was conducted to follow the evolution of the relationship. The data was coded based on a codebook designed in an inductive/deductive fashion and... (More) - This thesis analyses the evolution of the Japan-EU and Japan-NATO bilateral relationships over the last two decades from the Japanese point of view. I used the International Relations theories of Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism to explain why and how these actors engage in cooperation. Thus, I tackled various topics such as trade, security, defence, technology, norm-making, and ideology.
Therefore, I analysed in a thematic and in a comparative way official Japanese documents regarding bilateral relations with the EU and NATO. A qualitative analysis of various documents over 20 years was conducted to follow the evolution of the relationship. The data was coded based on a codebook designed in an inductive/deductive fashion and interpreted with the method of Thematic Analysis.
This thesis concludes that bilateral cooperation has greatly expanded. Japan-EU/NATO relations are more than ever based on common interest, shared values, and mutual trust. I argue that the defence of an international rules-based liberal order in front of growing protectionism and undemocratic practices is the common ground on which their cooperation take place. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement when taking in consideration how much closer Japan and the US are despite occasional tensions. (Less)
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- author
- Montier, Colin
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- COSM40 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Japan, EU, NATO, IR, Thematic Analysis, Cooperation, Shared Values, FOIP, Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism
- language
- English
- id
- 9164630
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- 2024-06-17 13:48:17
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@misc{9164630, abstract = {{This thesis analyses the evolution of the Japan-EU and Japan-NATO bilateral relationships over the last two decades from the Japanese point of view. I used the International Relations theories of Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism to explain why and how these actors engage in cooperation. Thus, I tackled various topics such as trade, security, defence, technology, norm-making, and ideology. Therefore, I analysed in a thematic and in a comparative way official Japanese documents regarding bilateral relations with the EU and NATO. A qualitative analysis of various documents over 20 years was conducted to follow the evolution of the relationship. The data was coded based on a codebook designed in an inductive/deductive fashion and interpreted with the method of Thematic Analysis. This thesis concludes that bilateral cooperation has greatly expanded. Japan-EU/NATO relations are more than ever based on common interest, shared values, and mutual trust. I argue that the defence of an international rules-based liberal order in front of growing protectionism and undemocratic practices is the common ground on which their cooperation take place. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement when taking in consideration how much closer Japan and the US are despite occasional tensions.}}, author = {{Montier, Colin}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Japan-Europe Security Cooperation : The role of Europe in the field of security cooperation for Japan since the 2000s}}, year = {{2024}}, }