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Paul Midford

Paul Midford is Professor of Political Science and Director of the NTNU Japan Program, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Espen Moe is Professor of Political Science and Chair of the NTNU Japan Council at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

The Senkaku Islands Confrontation and the Transformation of Japan’s Defense

The Senkaku Islands Confrontation and the Transformation of Japan’s Defense

This book argues that the transformation of Japan’s defense since 2012 has been triggered by the emergence of the first threat to Japan’s territorial integrity since 1945, namely China’s continual challenging of Japan’s control of the Senkaku Islands.

The Senkaku Islands Confrontation and the Transformation of Japan’s Defense

The Senkaku Islands Confrontation and the Transformation of Japan’s Defense

This book argues that the transformation of Japan’s defense since 2012 has been triggered by the emergence of the first threat to Japan’s territorial integrity since 1945, namely China’s continual challenging of Japan’s control of the Senkaku Islands.

New Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energy

New Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energy

This book identifies second stage challenges and opportunities for expanding renewable energy into a mainstay of electricity generation that can replace fossil fuels and nuclear power, comparing Japan with several countries in East Asia and Northern Europe.