South Korea and Japan’s Rearmament- A New Security Architecture in East Asia

In this commentary, BIPSS Research Assistant Farhana Rashid explores how the unprecedented rearmament of South Korea and Japan is reshaping East Asia’s security architecture, driven by rising regional threats and deeper trilateral cooperation with the United States. She examines the strategic motivations behind their military modernization, its implications for regional deterrence, and the risks of an emerging arms race.