Professor Yee-Kuang Heng’s co-authored article on Japan’s joint naval exercises was published by peer-reviewed journal, The Pacific Review, Vol. 38 Issue 1, 2025.
Abstract
Joint naval exercises (JNEs), an increasingly prominent subset of joint military exercises (JMEs) between states, vary across a range of dimensions. Yet insufficient attention has been given to comprehending their underlying purpose and the perceived advantages that states, along with their representatives, believe they gain from organizing or taking part in such exercises. This article delves into the objectives and perceived advantages of Japan’s JNEs in the Indo-Pacific to shed theoretical light on why states jointly exercise. With great power rivalry intensifying in the Indo-Pacific, the findings contribute to policy and issues related to the region’s emerging security dynamics.
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Looking under the hood of joint naval exercises: motives and perceived benefits for Japan