INDEX

• Politics
• International Relations
• Security

Politics

• Sovereignty, Democracy and the National Interest by John Whiston
  An analysis of how the Allied Occupation of Japan helped to shape the development of sovereignty and democracy in modern Japan.

International Relations

• Japan-UK Relations - What more can be done? by Jose Manuel Garcia
  An historical view of the development of relations between Japan and the United Kingdom in the areas of politics, economics and culture. Followed by some constructive advice for policy makers.

Security

• What were the motives behind the US-Japan Security Arrangements of 1951, 1960 and 1997? by Ross McLean (NB. Not available for a few days)
  An analysis of why Japan became involved in joint security arrangements with the US during the Cold War. Taking three distinct points of reference the essay charts the development of these security arrangements against the ever changing background of late twentieth century history.