U.S. Recent Plans in National Air Defense: The East Asia Dimension

... missile tests. The Japanese leadership never ruled out the acquisition of THAAD systems, but the final decision has not yet been made, especially since the Americans may well deploy their own battery on Okinawa if necessary. In 2020, Japan refused to build ... ... principle of indivisible security. However, none has seen fit to respond to Russia’s well-grounded concerns and ensure the East Asia regional security sustainability. Under these circumstances, Moscow and Beijing’s increased focus on building up their ...