The Northern Territories Dispute: A Closer Look

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Abstract:

The Russians and the Japanese are the only two major powers who were adversaries in World War II and have yet to sign a peace treaty. The major obstacle to progress toward a peace accord is their almost 45-year old dispute over a portion of the Kurile Island chain Japan refers to as its Northern Territories . With so much at stake, it is difficult for this writer to understand why there are not greater attempts on both sides to bring this territorial dispute to resolution. Evidently., there are strong feelings on both sides. The global community is evolving and a peaceful relationship between these two countries will play an important part in how that evolution occurs. It is high time that this difficult issue receives proper attention and Russia and Japan undertake serious negotiations to resolve it.

Author(s):
Johnson, Clarence A.
Author Organization(s):
AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA283157
Pagination:
0031

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NORTH(DIRECTION), *NEGOTIATIONS, *NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, USSR, PEACETIME, TREATIES, JAPAN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
*NORTHERN TERRITORIES
Report Date:
1993 Apr 01