Publication
27 Jun 2008
This bulletin reviews Japan's 'values diplomacy' and challenges the assumption that Japan would be as active in a Concert of Democracies as its proponents envision. The notion of a Concert of Democracies, intended to supplant the UN, has garnered widespread interest. However, the author argues that Japan's experiment with values-oriented foreign policy illustrates the difficulty of promoting democracy and human rights abroad, while simultaneously advancing the national interest.
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Author | Weston S Konishi |
Series | East-West Center Asia Pacific Bulletin |
Issue | 19 |
Publisher | East-West Center (EWC) |
Copyright | © 2008 East-West Center (EWC) |