The Rising Sun: Japan’s Ascension to the Status of an Active Global Player in the Post 9/11 World

• In Event: The New Hegemony in World Politics

Brief Overview

This paper examines Japan’s shift from pacifism and passive security policy post-World War II to a proactive, international focus in the 21st century, and credits the events of 9/11 with creating the conditions necessary for this transition.

Author

• Alexis G Palmer, Ball State University