Okinawa - Great Power Competition and the Keystone of the Pacific

Located between the tip of Japan and Taiwan, Okinawa is a tiny island of huge geopolitical importance. Its sovereignty is contested by China and as a strategic asset for US and Japanese military it is a potential target for North Korean missiles.

About the author

Ra Mason is Sasakawa Associate Professor of International Relations and Japanese Foreign Policy at the University of East Anglia. He has held visiting posts at the University of the Ryukyus (Okinawa), Tohku University, Ritsumeikan University and Meio University.

Summary

Located between the tip of Japan and Taiwan, Okinawa is a tiny island of huge geopolitical importance. Its US military bases means it has the attention of both China and North Korea.

Product details

• Authors: Ra Mason
• Publisher: Agenda Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781788217859
• ISBN: 978-1-78821-785-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 234 mm x 156 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 278 g
• Series: Flashpoints
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education