The Crisis Management Capability of Japan's Self Defense Forces for UN Peacekeeping, Counter-Terrorism, and Disaster Relief

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATSUMI ISHIZUKA
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Public Support ◽  
International Crises ◽  
Counter Terrorism ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Un Peacekeeping ◽  
Overseas Operations ◽  
Management Capabilities

AbstractThis article examines the crisis management capabilities of Japan's Self Defense Forces (SDF) in the areas of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief. The three types of overseas operations were all initiated by Japan as a response to international crises. While SDF crisis management capabilities for UN peacekeeping operations have steadily evolved, room for improvement remains. For example, Japan's commitment to logistic and rapid deployment missions could be strengthened. Regarding the second type of operations, counter-terrorism, Japan's crisis management capabilities were enhanced by the passing of a novel Anti-Terrorism Law in October 2001 after the 9/11 attacks. The law legalized a SDF oil-fuelling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of the US-led war on terror in Afghanistan. Compared to the first two types of missions, SDF crisis management capabilities in disaster relief are the least controversial. This is due to the nature of the SDF as politically neutral and their humanitarian and non-military activities. This article highlights and compares the strengths and weaknesses of Japan's capabilities in the three types of SDF overseas operations. It demonstrates that a number of problem areas remain, including the need for legal amendment as well as the enhancement of public support and political consensus. The Japanese government and the SDF should face up to these challenges so that Japan can become better positioned to react quickly to crisis situations that require the dispatch of the SDF.

Public Opinion and Public Support in Crisis Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Ang ◽  
Benjamin S. Noble ◽  
Andrew Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Voter Behavior ◽  
Electoral Institutions ◽  
American President ◽  
Governmental Response

In times of crisis, citizens look to their leaders for aid and assistance. In the democratic context, the focal figure is likely the chief executive accountable to the whole of the nation. With a specific focus on the American president and the incidences of natural hazards, public opinion and governmental response to these crises are analyzed. While one may expect such a universal actor to aid each according to their need, new scholarship finds that voter behavior and electoral institutions incentivize the president to support only a small slice of the electorate. Empowered by federal disaster relief legislation in the 1950s, the president targets electorally valuable voters when disbursing aid or allocating resources in response to disaster damage. Voters in those areas respond myopically and tend to vote for the incumbent for reasons ranging from economic to emotional. Thus, elites anticipate voter reactions and strategically respond to disasters to mitigate blame or punishment for the event and capitalize on an opportunity for electoral gains.

scholarly journals NATO and the Environment: The Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
LINDA RISSO
Keyword(s):  
Crisis Management ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Environmental Disasters ◽  
Military Strength

AbstractLaunched with considerable fanfare in 1969, the Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS) was supposed to bring new life to NATO by both re-energising public support and engaging with a variety of themes, issues and partners well beyond the alliance's traditional scope. The first aim of this article is to go beyond the careful media operation that surrounded the launch of the CCMS and to examine the scepticism and resistance of some European partners, particularly the British. The second aim is to demonstrate that NATO started to think in terms of crisis management, disaster relief and environmental disasters well before 1989. The sheer military strength of the alliance and of its partners did remain central – and notably came back to the forefront in 1979 – but the alliance did start to see itself as a geopolitical player and to consider engagement beyond its strictly defined geographical area as early as 1969.

Creating upside in export markets

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-33
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Export Markets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Management Capabilities ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This conceptual paper demonstrates that a framework of four distinct higher-order dynamic marketing capabilities – namely, ambidextrous market orientation (AMO), customer relationship management capabilities (CRMC), brand management capability (BMC), and new product development capabilities (NPDC) – do serve exporters directly by boosting their performance in export markets. AMO, which is a mixture of a proactive and reactive approach to market forces, is designated as the beating heart of the wider DMC framework. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals A New Crisis Manager at the Horizon – The Case of the European Union

2000 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-263
Author(s):  
Steven Blockmans
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Crisis Response ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Concrete Form ◽  
Foreign And Security Policy ◽  
The Common

The 1999 Kosovo crisis has forced the European Union to finally give concrete form to its ambitions in the sphere of the common foreign and security policy. At a time when agreement on defence issues seems out of reach, the member states' focus is on the development of a crisis management capability. It is argued that when the Union's diplomatic structures are complemented with military and civilian crisis response tools, much needed balance will be given to the Union's persona as an economic giant and a political dwarf. The article includes a number of measures which should be taken with a view to reinforcing and extending the Union's external role in this field.

un Peacekeeping as the Most Presentable Part of Japan’s 2015 Peace and Security Legislation

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 21-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Toyoda
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Peace Operations ◽  
International Peace ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Un Peacekeeping ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
New Interpretation ◽  
Japanese Diet

In September 2015, the Japanese Diet enacted a series of laws – the Peace and Security Legislation – to enable the Japan Self-Defense Force to play an enhanced role in peace deployments overseas. The enactment of the new laws was made possible by a “new” interpretation of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. While the main objective of the introduction of the laws was aimed at strengthening the alliance with the United States, jsdf participation in peace operations was also an important consideration politically. This article suggests that the Japanese government will now need to convince the public that the new Peace and Security Legislation is compatible with Japan’s constitutionally mandated pacifism. In light of the prospect of an expanded participation of Japan in international peace operations this will be particularly important.

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