Introduction : the political economy of engagement -- The political economy of North Korea : the paradigmatic hard target -- North Korea's external economic relations -- The dilemmas of humanitarian assistance : the political economy of food -- The microeconomics of engagement -- Negotiating on...

This original book systematically examines Japan's defense engagement with its strategic partners since the end of the Cold War based on Japan's national security strategy. The author maps three defense engagement activities: military exercises, capacity building, and defense equipment transfer...