Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Panel: Japan
should lift ban on collective defense.
Interpretation is
a particular way in which something is understood or explained. When it comes
to constitutions, which are usually written in general and philosophical language,
heated and divided interpretations could be made.
After the last
world war, no one in the world wanted Japan to take any military roles to or in
other countries. Therefore, Japan adopted a pacifist constitution under the U.S.
direction. Seven decades have passed and the roles Japan is expected to take in
the international community and power balance in the region are changing. Although
the country is contributing as high as 10% of the UN budget, twice as much as
China and four times more than Russia, it is expected to play more active roles
in UN peace keeping missions.
And there are
other sensitive and critical issues surrounding the country as the power
balance in military and economy are rapidly but steadily changing.
What and how much
the pacifist country can or should do should be determined by how the
constitution is interpreted or how it is defined?
Enjoy reading and learning
about the recent Japan’s move to set its defense guidelines.
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