Özet:

It is known that the unit of analysis, level, and dimensions of the security phenomenon, which is subjected to a binary distinction as traditional and contemporary, has been transformed in parallel with the developments in the national and international arena. With the expansion of the boundaries of the traditional understanding that emphasizes military power, it is witnessed that many issues ranging from the economy to human rights have become the subject of security, securitized or de-securitized. In this environment, it is seen that the traditional understanding of security is being eroded and there is an increasing tendency towards a contemporary security approach. There are, however, situations in which state defense, military power, and capacity regain importance due to problems emerging within the international system and the actions and policies taken by states in response to those problems. In this context, it is seen that Japan, which is trying to pursue an active policy in the region due to security concerns, has taken remarkable steps with its New Security Strategy embodied in the documents published in December 2022. The documents, which generally point to the threat and insecurity perceived from the actions of Russia, North Korea, and China, emphasize military power and capacity, and it is understood that the traditional understanding of security has regained importance by exceeding the contemporary security approach.

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