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Challenges of Deploying Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles on Allied Lands
The United States has been hoping to develop and deploy ground-based intermediate-range missiles to the Indo-Pacific. But what is the likelihood of its treaty allies in the region—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand—hosting these systems? Are there alternatives to permanent basing?
Apr 28, 2022
Commentary
Japan's New Security Policies: A Long Road to Full Implementation
The historic ambition contained within Japan's new defense strategies is notable. But the reality is that an extraordinary alignment of political, economic, fiscal, and other stars will be necessary for Japan's government to fully implement their stated ambitions over the next five to ten years.
Mar 27, 2023

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Commentary
The Wages of Comfort
Published commentary by RAND staff
Feb 24, 2002
Commentary
Japan's Enduring Economic Doldrums
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Feb 19, 2002
Commentary
Japan's Lion Clicks for Citizen Power
Published commentary by RAND staff
Jul 22, 2001
Report
Japan and Ballistic Missile Defense
This book explores both the benefits and potential problems of deploying a ballistic missile defense system in Japan.
Jan 1, 2001
Journal Article
Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Initial Reliability and Multitrait Testing of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Instrument for Use in Japan
Translation, cultural adaptation and initial reliability and multitrait testing of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life instrument (KDQOL) for use in Japan.
Jan 1, 2001
Journal Article
Aum Shinrikyo's Biological Weapons Program: Why Did It Fail?
Aum's failure suggests that it may, in fact, be far more difficult to carry out a deadly bioterrorism attack than has sometimes been portrayed by government officials and the press.
Jan 1, 2001
Report
Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF™), Version 1.2: A Manual for Use and Scoring (Japanese Questionnaire, Japan)
A self-report measure developed for individuals with kidney disease and those on dialysis.
Jan 1, 1997
Commercial Book
Troubled Partnership: A History of U.S.-Japan Collaboration on the FS-X Fighter
In this book, Mark Lorell traces the evolution of the FS-X, disclosing the conflicting economic and security objectives advanced by U.S. officials, the flawed U.S. policy of technology reciprocity, and the challenges of international collaboration.
Jan 1, 1996
Research Brief
Confluence of Change: Domestic and International Realignment in Japan
The study analyzed politics, economics, and attitudes in Japan to gauge their impact on Japanese and U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade or more.
Jan 1, 1996
Research Brief
Conflicting U.S. Objectives in Weapon System Codevelopment: The FS-X Case
Did the outcome of the divisive struggle over the FS-X serve U.S. aims? What can be learned for future interaction on the FS-X program in particular and cooperative development in general?
Jan 1, 1995
Report
Troubled Partnership: A History of U.S.-Japan Collaboration on the FS-X Fighter
In the end, the FS-X program has failed to meet many of the original U.S. expectations, and Japan has reaped an unexpected reward -- experience in developing a world-class fighter aircraft. This book presents a history of the program.
Jan 1, 1995
Report
Troubled Partnership: An Assessment of U.S.-Japan Collaboration on the FS-X Fighter
In the end, the FS-X program has failed to meet many of the original U.S. expectations, and Japan has reaped an unexpected reward -- experience in developing a world-class fighter aircraft. This book summarizes and assesses the program.
Jan 1, 1995
Report
Japan: Domestic Change and Foreign Policy
The current process of Japanese domestic change has the potential to produce a Japan that will be more supportive of U.S. interests.
Jan 1, 1995
Commercial Book
Troubled Industries in the United States and Japan
For both the United States and Japan, the changing circumstances of the world economy since the 1970s have brought into sharp focus the need to restructure industry. This book provides new insights into the subject of industrial restructuring. It com...
Jan 1, 1994
Research Brief
The United States and Japan After the Cold War
Drawing on extensive interviews in Japan and on a range of English and Japanese publications, examine the Japanese appraisal of the U.S.-Japan security relationship and consider its implications for the United States.
Jan 1, 1994
Report
Of Tanks and Toyotas: An Assessment of Japan's Defense Industry
Examines whether the Japanese defense industry could supplant U.S. systems and technology in Japan's force structure and concludes that it could not.
Jan 1, 1993
Report
Fairness: The Scylla and Charybdis of U.S.-Japan Relations
Argues that the existing trade dispute institutions are no longer venues for the major economic fairness questions posed by American firms and industries against their Japanese counterparts.
Jan 1, 1993
Research Brief
The Wary Warriors: Future Directions in Japanese Security Policies
The study concludes that the United States will have to give its relationship with Japan much higher priority to ensure continued close cooperation.
Jan 1, 1993
Report
The Wary Warriors: Future Directions in Japanese Security Policies
This report assesses how changes in the domestic, regional, and international environments are likely to affect future Japanese security policies and defense cooperation between Japan and the U.S.
Jan 1, 1993
Report
U.S.-Japan Trade Relations in Telecommunications Equipment Markets
The U.S. telecommunications trade deficit with Japan has risen during the last decade, and some have alleged that Japan has engaged in "one-sided" trade and "unfair" competition.
Jan 1, 1993

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Bruce W. Bennett

Adjunct International/Defense Researcher

Bruce W. Bennett is an adjunct international/defense researcher at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. He works primarily on research topics such as strategy, force planning, and counterproliferation within the RAND International Security and Defense Policy…
Joshua Breslau

Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist

Joshua Breslau is a senior behavioral and social scientist at the RAND Corporation whose work focuses on social and cultural influences on psychiatric disorders and their treatment. An anthropologist and epidemiologist with over two decades of research experience, Breslau's research examines…

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