Author Description

This volume is a collection of seven essays authored by American and Japanese experts on Asian security issues, examining how North Korea's behavior affects the US-Japan bilateral defense relationship, as well as their ability to coordinate their diplomatic efforts to address security challenges posed by Pyongyang. Collectively, the essays in the volume illustrate that North Korea has become a challenge for US-Japan diplomatic coordination, while at the same time serving as a catalyst for a deeper US-Japan bilateral defense relations. It also demonstrates the importance of the Republic of Korea, the other major American ally in the region, as the United States and Japan continue to grapple with the challenges posed by North Korea.