The Asia-Pacific Alliances of the United States: Between Balancing, Neutralization and Hedging

Abstract

and the Canon Institute for Global Studies tackles capacity building as the second case study. In this chapter, Jimbo posits that capacity building, which is given high priority in the security policy of all three countries, is like HA/DR cooperation in that it has allowed the three countries to gain a habit of cooperation and coordination. Jimbo further explains, since capacity building often involves state agencies that are not traditionally involved in national security, cooperation in this area has allowed the three countries to develop their security relationship in a comprehensive manner. Chapter Five highlights the opportunities and challenges for defense equipment cooperation among the three countries. In this chapter, Tatsumi examines this very nascent area and argues that both fiscal and industrial incentives exist to encourage defense equipment cooperation among the United States, Japan,