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Japan Cancels Aegis Ashore: Reasons, Consequences, and International Implications

Acamar's latest study, analyzes the cancelation of the Aegis Ashore missile defense system in Japan, published by the U.S. Air Force's Air University Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs. Japan's shift toward offensive, rather than defensive, capabilities fundamentally changes its security policy and is influencing others around the world to do the same.


Our analysis explores why Japan made its decision, assesses its merits, and identifies .similar situations around the world today. Read the study in the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs.

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