Japan-Australia Security Cooperation
The Eighth Japan-Australia Track 1.5 Dialogue,
co-hosted by the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), Tokyo, 20 -21 June 2013* This policy recommendation was prepared by JIIA, based on the discussion of the above 1.5 Track Dialogue.
Introduction
In June 2013, a group of security and regional experts discussed measures to enhance security cooperation between Japan and Australia at the Eighth Japan-Australia Track 1.5 Dialogue, co-hosted by the Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA) and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute(ASPI). The dialogue focused on three topics: 1) security trends and the environment surrounding Japan and Australia, 2) defence and security policy developments in Japan and Australia, and 3) Japan-Australia security and defence cooperation.