π°π·π°π΅ The Republic of Korea and the DPRK still perceive themselves as post-colonial states.
At the same time, the pulling force of antipathy towards the former metropolis is so strong that the antagonistic North and South act from a unified position. Historical issues also outweigh political and economic conjuncture: Seoul, which is in the same regional pro-American βcampβ as Tokyo, is ready to risk developed and mutually beneficial cooperation with Japan, in seeking recognition of its position on memory issues.
The loss of independence by Korea following the end of the 19th century and the subsequent period of Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945) have remained in the historical memory of Koreans as an era of national humiliation.
This collective trauma has not been fully overcome even today; moreover, it has become one of the supporting structures of modern Koreaβs political myth and national identity, writes Valdai Club Expert Ilya Dyachkov.
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At the same time, the pulling force of antipathy towards the former metropolis is so strong that the antagonistic North and South act from a unified position. Historical issues also outweigh political and economic conjuncture: Seoul, which is in the same regional pro-American βcampβ as Tokyo, is ready to risk developed and mutually beneficial cooperation with Japan, in seeking recognition of its position on memory issues.
The loss of independence by Korea following the end of the 19th century and the subsequent period of Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945) have remained in the historical memory of Koreans as an era of national humiliation.
This collective trauma has not been fully overcome even today; moreover, it has become one of the supporting structures of modern Koreaβs political myth and national identity, writes Valdai Club Expert Ilya Dyachkov.
π Questions of the Past β Politics of the Future? Historical Issues in South Korean-Japanese Relations
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Questions of the Past β Politics of the Future? Historical Issues in South Korean-Japanese Relations
The βfight for the pastβ easily turns into a zero-sum game, where any concession is perceived as a loss to an increasingly heated local audience. In the highly competitive, conflict-prone region of Northeast Asia, disputes over issues of the past are becomingβ¦
π―π΅π·πΊ The way Russia is pressured is creating an existential threat, against which it might use nuclear weapons. This would lead to a Third World War or Third European War.
It is not worth it, and all countries concerned have to be unified to find a common exit strategy out of this conflict, writes Kazuhiko Togo, Visiting Professor at the Global Centre for Asian and Regional Research at the University of Shizuoka, and Advisor for External Relations for Shizuoka Prefecture.
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It is not worth it, and all countries concerned have to be unified to find a common exit strategy out of this conflict, writes Kazuhiko Togo, Visiting Professor at the Global Centre for Asian and Regional Research at the University of Shizuoka, and Advisor for External Relations for Shizuoka Prefecture.
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A Japanese View on the Conflict in Ukraine
The way Russia is pressured is creating an existential threat, against which it might use nuclear weapons. This would lead to a Third World War or Third European War. It is not worth it, and all countries concerned have to be unified to find a common exitβ¦
πΎ In November 2021, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe noted that the country should strengthen cooperation with AUKUS members, especially in the field of cyber security and artificial intelligence.
In April 2022, the White House denied media reports that Japan had been invited to join and transform the agreement into a JAUKUS format.
However, there is no smoke without fire β in November 2022, Western analysts again started talking seriously about the prospects for Tokyo to enter the treaty, writes Valdai Club expert Andrey Gubin.
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In April 2022, the White House denied media reports that Japan had been invited to join and transform the agreement into a JAUKUS format.
However, there is no smoke without fire β in November 2022, Western analysts again started talking seriously about the prospects for Tokyo to enter the treaty, writes Valdai Club expert Andrey Gubin.
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Japan Becomes the Epicentre of a New Military Alliance
In November 2021, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe noted that the country should strengthen cooperation with AUKUS members, especially in the field of cyber security and artificial intelligence. In April 2022, the White House denied media reportsβ¦
π―π΅π°π· Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea occupy an important place in the regional security complex of East Asia.
Meanwhile, the fact that both countries have agreements with the United States guaranteeing their military security does not make these neighbours real allies. Bilateral contacts are invariably accompanied by the issues each side has with the other.
In the context of significant differences between the positions of Japan and the Republic of Korea, interaction between these countries is potentially possible with the direct participation and mediation of Washington. The development of a tripartite protocol on countering security threats cannot be ruled out.
However, in the United States, apparently, they are betting on the militarisation of the Land of the Rising Sun in their own interests, without thinking too much about how this is perceived in the region, where they have already encountered the Yamato spirit so cherished by the West, writes Valdai Club expert Andrey Gubin.
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Meanwhile, the fact that both countries have agreements with the United States guaranteeing their military security does not make these neighbours real allies. Bilateral contacts are invariably accompanied by the issues each side has with the other.
In the context of significant differences between the positions of Japan and the Republic of Korea, interaction between these countries is potentially possible with the direct participation and mediation of Washington. The development of a tripartite protocol on countering security threats cannot be ruled out.
However, in the United States, apparently, they are betting on the militarisation of the Land of the Rising Sun in their own interests, without thinking too much about how this is perceived in the region, where they have already encountered the Yamato spirit so cherished by the West, writes Valdai Club expert Andrey Gubin.
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No More Triad? Prospects for Relations Between the Republic of Korea and Japan
Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea occupy an important place in the regional security complex of East Asia. Meanwhile, the fact that both countries have agreements with the United States guaranteeing their military security does not make theseβ¦
ππ What does the intensification of interaction between the United States, South Korea and Japan in trilateral and other formats mean for Russia?
It points to a greater consolidation of bloc architecture in Northeast Asia, even compared to the 2010s. Unlike the publicised AUKUS, in this case one cannot refer only to the traditional cooperation between Anglo-Saxon countries. Even more cautious states, which previously included the Republic of Korea, have been drawn into the network of American minilateralism.
Moreover, Washington is getting better and better at linking its Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific alliances. If in the 2010s South Korea and Japan shied away from the policy of pressure on Russia or took only symbolic measures, this is no longer possible in the new conditions. It is indicative that Seoul, which has declared its non-participation in the supply of arms to Ukraine, is gradually turning into a source of replenishment of arsenals for NATO (primarily Poland). It even allowed the transfer to Kiev of equipment with South Korean components.
As the bloc logic consolidates, we should expect the deployment of the additional military potential of the United States and its allies near the Russian Far East.
Russia will have to respond to such changes as it faces a growing NATO military presence along its western borders. Moreover, the significance of the situation in the Pacific theatre will grow for Moscow as the Russian economy reorients towards relations with non-Western partners.
The apparent convergence in the Washington-Seoul-Tokyo triangle creates challenges for the new logistics routes currently being built with much difficulty, including through the Sea of Japan, writes Valdai Club expert Igor Istomin.
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It points to a greater consolidation of bloc architecture in Northeast Asia, even compared to the 2010s. Unlike the publicised AUKUS, in this case one cannot refer only to the traditional cooperation between Anglo-Saxon countries. Even more cautious states, which previously included the Republic of Korea, have been drawn into the network of American minilateralism.
Moreover, Washington is getting better and better at linking its Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific alliances. If in the 2010s South Korea and Japan shied away from the policy of pressure on Russia or took only symbolic measures, this is no longer possible in the new conditions. It is indicative that Seoul, which has declared its non-participation in the supply of arms to Ukraine, is gradually turning into a source of replenishment of arsenals for NATO (primarily Poland). It even allowed the transfer to Kiev of equipment with South Korean components.
As the bloc logic consolidates, we should expect the deployment of the additional military potential of the United States and its allies near the Russian Far East.
Russia will have to respond to such changes as it faces a growing NATO military presence along its western borders. Moreover, the significance of the situation in the Pacific theatre will grow for Moscow as the Russian economy reorients towards relations with non-Western partners.
The apparent convergence in the Washington-Seoul-Tokyo triangle creates challenges for the new logistics routes currently being built with much difficulty, including through the Sea of Japan, writes Valdai Club expert Igor Istomin.
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The US β South Korea β Japan Triangle in the Biden Doctrine
The apparent convergence in the Washington-Seoul-Tokyo triangle creates challenges for the new logistics routes currently being built with much difficulty, including through the Sea of Japan, writes Valdai Club expert Igor Istomin.
πΊπΈπ―π΅π°π· The first ever trilateral summit of the three states was held on August 18th in the residence of the current US president in Camp David, became a real breakthrough in the long, but rather sluggish process of the formation of this military-political structure.
First of all, it must be emphasised that the meeting itself and its results are an obvious and resounding success of US diplomacy. Washington, with the same hard pressure as in Europe, where it prides itself on how quickly and effectively it mobilised and subordinated its NATO partners to a single allied will, is energetically βlining upβ its allies in East Asia as well.
One of the fundamentally important characteristics of the new pact was that, if earlier it was considered as a non-primary instrument intended exclusively for the Northeast Asian region with an eye on North Korea, now its main mission has become global and defined in ensuring the strategic tasks of the US allies throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The document βThe Spirit of Camp Davidβ states: βOur partnership is built not only for our peoples, but for the entire Indo-Pacific region.β
So, Washington continues with indomitable energy to build a new global architecture of military-political alliances which are under its direct control, along the perimeter of the borders of Russia and China, uniting the security infrastructure from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean into a self-contained power infrastructure.
This summit became a real breakthrough in the long, but rather sluggish process of the formation of this military-political structure. There are indeed grounds for seeing a real transformation of the organisation previously described in terms of a βcoalition structureβ into a quasi-full-format military-political security pact, writes Alexander Vorontsov, Head of the Korea and Mongolia Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences.
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First of all, it must be emphasised that the meeting itself and its results are an obvious and resounding success of US diplomacy. Washington, with the same hard pressure as in Europe, where it prides itself on how quickly and effectively it mobilised and subordinated its NATO partners to a single allied will, is energetically βlining upβ its allies in East Asia as well.
One of the fundamentally important characteristics of the new pact was that, if earlier it was considered as a non-primary instrument intended exclusively for the Northeast Asian region with an eye on North Korea, now its main mission has become global and defined in ensuring the strategic tasks of the US allies throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The document βThe Spirit of Camp Davidβ states: βOur partnership is built not only for our peoples, but for the entire Indo-Pacific region.β
So, Washington continues with indomitable energy to build a new global architecture of military-political alliances which are under its direct control, along the perimeter of the borders of Russia and China, uniting the security infrastructure from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean into a self-contained power infrastructure.
This summit became a real breakthrough in the long, but rather sluggish process of the formation of this military-political structure. There are indeed grounds for seeing a real transformation of the organisation previously described in terms of a βcoalition structureβ into a quasi-full-format military-political security pact, writes Alexander Vorontsov, Head of the Korea and Mongolia Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Reincarnation of the USA - Japan - South Korea Triangle
The main result of the summit, in our opinion, was a "great leap" in the implementation of the US strategy to create a unified military-political architecture from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
πΊπΈπ―π΅π°π· The real purpose of a trilateral summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea at Camp David was was aimed at strengthening military-political cooperation among the three countries, directed primarily against China, but also, albeit to a lesser extent, against North Korea and Russia.
Both Japan and South Korea are tied to the United States with military-political alliances that were formally established in 1960 and 1954, respectively, and in actuality existed even before that. However, despite the reality and significance of the American-South Korean and American-Japanese alliances, they remain extremely difficult in many ways.
With the help of the trilateral format, Washington hopes to finally solve the problem that has been a headache for American diplomats for many decades: the long-standing conflict between Japan and South Korea and the chronic unwillingness of these two countries to cooperate directly with each other on military-political issues, Andrei Lankov writes.
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Both Japan and South Korea are tied to the United States with military-political alliances that were formally established in 1960 and 1954, respectively, and in actuality existed even before that. However, despite the reality and significance of the American-South Korean and American-Japanese alliances, they remain extremely difficult in many ways.
With the help of the trilateral format, Washington hopes to finally solve the problem that has been a headache for American diplomats for many decades: the long-standing conflict between Japan and South Korea and the chronic unwillingness of these two countries to cooperate directly with each other on military-political issues, Andrei Lankov writes.
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π ANNOUNCEMENT: On 3 July at 11:00 Moscow Time, the Valdai Club will host a discussion on the prospects for Russian-Japanese relations.
Preserving the foundations for dialogue and cooperation between states, businesses and societies is one of the most important tasks in this period of heightened international turbulence. Nowadays, the situation in the Asia-Pacific region is largely determined by the growing contradictions between the United States and China, and the echoes of the military and political conflict in Europe.
Against this background, relations between Russia and Japan, like interaction between all Asian countries, are not going through the easiest of times. Ties are developing within a rather complex system of restrictions and the need to defend their interests and realise development goals. At the same time, practice shows that there is still room for co-operation, primarily in the economy, business and culture. There is still potential for joint work here, both between non-governmental research organisations in Russia and Japan and civil societies in general.
βWhat are the prospects and challenges facing Russian-Japanese cooperation in the current environment?
βIn what areas is dialogue between the two countries still possible and especially necessary?
The panelists will try to answer these and other questions.
ποΈ Speakers:
π―π΅ Taisuke Abiru, Senior Research Fellow, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
π·πΊ Vasily Kashin, Director at the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Moderator:
π£ Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club
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Working languages: English, Russian.
βΉοΈ Information for the media: Dear journalists, to be accredited for the event, please fill out the form on our website. If you have any questions about the event, call +79269307763.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
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Preserving the foundations for dialogue and cooperation between states, businesses and societies is one of the most important tasks in this period of heightened international turbulence. Nowadays, the situation in the Asia-Pacific region is largely determined by the growing contradictions between the United States and China, and the echoes of the military and political conflict in Europe.
Against this background, relations between Russia and Japan, like interaction between all Asian countries, are not going through the easiest of times. Ties are developing within a rather complex system of restrictions and the need to defend their interests and realise development goals. At the same time, practice shows that there is still room for co-operation, primarily in the economy, business and culture. There is still potential for joint work here, both between non-governmental research organisations in Russia and Japan and civil societies in general.
βWhat are the prospects and challenges facing Russian-Japanese cooperation in the current environment?
βIn what areas is dialogue between the two countries still possible and especially necessary?
The panelists will try to answer these and other questions.
ποΈ Speakers:
π―π΅ Taisuke Abiru, Senior Research Fellow, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
π·πΊ Vasily Kashin, Director at the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Moderator:
https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/valdai-club-to-discuss-prospects-for-russian-japanese-relations/
Working languages: English, Russian.
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Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
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On 3 July at 11:00 Moscow Time, the Valdai Club will host a discussion on the prospects for Russian-Japanese relations.
β° TODAY at 11:00 Moscow Time, the Valdai Club will host a discussion on the prospects for Russian-Japanese relations.
βWhat are the prospects and challenges facing Russian-Japanese cooperation in the current environment?
βIn what areas is dialogue between the two countries still possible and especially necessary?
The panelists will try to answer these and other questions.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
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βWhat are the prospects and challenges facing Russian-Japanese cooperation in the current environment?
βIn what areas is dialogue between the two countries still possible and especially necessary?
The panelists will try to answer these and other questions.
Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter), VK, Telegram and Dzen.
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π·πΊπ―π΅ Can Russia and Japan restore previous dialogue?
On July 3, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the prospects for Russian-Japanese relations.
π¬ Moderator Timofei Bordachev noted that against the background of the military-political crisis between Russia and the West, relations between Russia and Japan are going through an interesting period when both sides are looking for opportunities to maintain cooperation and dialogue in unfavorable conditions.
π¬ Taisuke Abiru, Senior Research Fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, said the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pursued a very active foreign policy towards Russia. This was partly due to the desire to sign a peace treaty with Russia, and partly due to the rise of China and the desire against the background of this to create a more favourable balance of power for Japan in Asia. Japan changed its policy towards Russia after the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, joining the bloc of Western countries out of fear that East Asia could also become a battlefield in the future. Now the country has rolled out Western sanctions, is increasing defence spending, and is strengthening relations with South Korea, the United States and the European countries. At the same time, it seeks to normalise relations with China. However, according to Abiru, this policy aimed at strengthening security is missing an important piece related to Russia. Japan-Russia relations continue to deteriorate, but if Japan wants to stabilise the security situation in the region, strategic dialogue with Russia is mandatory.
π¬ Vasily Kashin, Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics pointed out that the attempt to bring Russia and Japan closer under Shinzo Abe failed due to external factors, as happened in the past. This time, such a factor is US-Japanese relations. Japan tried to respond to China's growing influence by strengthening ties with Russia and India and its alliance with the United States. However, at some point it turned out that it was impossible to simultaneously develop cooperation with Russia and strengthen the alliance with the United States. The influence of the American side was aimed at undermining any signs of establishing Russian-Japanese cooperation, and Japan has always opted for an alliance with the United States.
In 2022, Tokyo actually sacrificed relations with Russia in order to strengthen the alliance with the United States, justify increasing military spending and carry out reforms in the military sphere, as well as strengthen the authority of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Kashin believes. However, the factors that underlay previous attempts at dialogue have not gone away, and in the future we will still see attempts to restore Russian-Japanese relations and agree on certain principles for them, he is convinced.
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On July 3, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the prospects for Russian-Japanese relations.
π¬ Moderator Timofei Bordachev noted that against the background of the military-political crisis between Russia and the West, relations between Russia and Japan are going through an interesting period when both sides are looking for opportunities to maintain cooperation and dialogue in unfavorable conditions.
π¬ Taisuke Abiru, Senior Research Fellow at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, said the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pursued a very active foreign policy towards Russia. This was partly due to the desire to sign a peace treaty with Russia, and partly due to the rise of China and the desire against the background of this to create a more favourable balance of power for Japan in Asia. Japan changed its policy towards Russia after the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, joining the bloc of Western countries out of fear that East Asia could also become a battlefield in the future. Now the country has rolled out Western sanctions, is increasing defence spending, and is strengthening relations with South Korea, the United States and the European countries. At the same time, it seeks to normalise relations with China. However, according to Abiru, this policy aimed at strengthening security is missing an important piece related to Russia. Japan-Russia relations continue to deteriorate, but if Japan wants to stabilise the security situation in the region, strategic dialogue with Russia is mandatory.
π¬ Vasily Kashin, Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics pointed out that the attempt to bring Russia and Japan closer under Shinzo Abe failed due to external factors, as happened in the past. This time, such a factor is US-Japanese relations. Japan tried to respond to China's growing influence by strengthening ties with Russia and India and its alliance with the United States. However, at some point it turned out that it was impossible to simultaneously develop cooperation with Russia and strengthen the alliance with the United States. The influence of the American side was aimed at undermining any signs of establishing Russian-Japanese cooperation, and Japan has always opted for an alliance with the United States.
In 2022, Tokyo actually sacrificed relations with Russia in order to strengthen the alliance with the United States, justify increasing military spending and carry out reforms in the military sphere, as well as strengthen the authority of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Kashin believes. However, the factors that underlay previous attempts at dialogue have not gone away, and in the future we will still see attempts to restore Russian-Japanese relations and agree on certain principles for them, he is convinced.
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On July 3, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to the prospects for Russian-Japanese relations. Moderator Timofei Bordachev noted that against the background of the military-political crisis between Russia and the West, relations betweenβ¦