ĭouglas MacArthur insisted that Japan have no military that could be used to settle international disputes or even for its own self defense. Both were replaced by the United States Armed Forces occupation force, which assumed responsibility for the external defense of Japan. Soon after the end of the Pacific War in 1945 with Japan accepting the Potsdam Declaration, the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy were dismantled by the orders of Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP). Recent reports on the Ukrainian crisis can be found in a previous item from the ‘What think tanks are thinking’ series.See also: Military history of Japan and Imperial Japanese Army 20th century This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on European defence and security. The adoption of the Compass would also help the EU to achieve a stronger degree of strategic autonomy. The Parliament has also welcomed the work of governments on the Strategic Compass, a long-term plan for the EU to become a better provider of security, to act faster and more decisively to protect EU values and interests, and to contribute to international peace. On 17 February, the European Parliament adopted resolutions calling for a more ambitious CSDP, to counter threats such as terrorism, cyber-attacks, exploitation of migration for political purposes, and foreign interference. Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine, as well as fears of an armed conflict between the two countries, have highlighted the importance of the on-going debate about how to strengthen the European Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
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