Japan–US Union and Southeast Asia: Getting closer to cement the status quo?

... will hardly satisfy either party, given that the countries of the region insist on the ASEAN-centric process. In this context, there are several reasons why Tokyo can become a regional partner and middleman, the more so because the public perception of Japan and Abe in Southeast Asia is quite positive . “Security diamonds” and geometry of partnerships Both Abe and US President Obama have had numerous visits to Southeast Asia during their respective terms. The American “turn to Asia” declared ...