Forum Keynote, Panel Call Cooperation Among Middle Powers Vital to Maintaining International Order
Masataka Okano, former secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, stressed the importance of cooperation among middle powers in maintaining international order during an event in Tokyo on Friday.
Former secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, Masataka Okano, emphasized the significance of cooperation among middle powers in maintaining international order during a forum in Tokyo. He defined middle powers as countries that are not superpowers but are willing and able to contribute to managing global stability.
Okano highlighted that the world is currently experiencing heightened tensions and stressed that cooperation among middle powers is crucial for establishing a consensus on the unacceptability of unilateral changes to the status quo through force.
In a subsequent panel discussion, Keio University Professor Emeritus Yoshihide Soeya and National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Professor Yoko Iwama reinforced Okano's remarks. Soeya asserted that the U.S.-Japan alliance and cooperation among middle powers are not mutually exclusive, emphasizing that maintaining world order requires collaboration among developed nations as well.
Iwama pointed out the growing influence of Global South emerging and developing countries, arguing that relying solely on cooperation among developed nations is a misconception when it comes to preserving international order.
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