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2020/09/28

Abe Shinzo's Legacy in Japan-Europe Relations (The Diplomat)

Michito Tsuruoka, "Abe Shinzo's Legacy in Japan-Europe Relations: Mainstreaming Europe in Japan's Foreign Policy," The Diplomat, 14 September 2020.

URL: https://thediplomat.com/2020/09/shinzo-abes-legacy-in-japan-europe-relations/


Strengthening relations with Europe was one of the most tangible achievements of Abe's foreign policy. It was, in essence, an attempt to "mainstream" Europe in Tokyo's foreign policy.

安倍外交におけるレガシーの1つは、日欧関係の強化でした。これを、日本外交における欧州の「主流化(mainstreaming)」として論じた英語の小文です。これを大幅に拡張した日本語の論考は、近々、日本国際問題研究所のサイトに掲載予定です。