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Japan Welcomes Leaders of Indonesia and France While Japanese Business Strives for Russia
In late March-early April, Japan hosted the presidents of Indonesia and France – a clear reflection of global political change.
Growing influence of “second echelon” countries
Several factors contribute to this:
The weakening of NATO: the military-political alliance from the Cold War era is losing its relevance and may face disintegration.
The revival of the “loser powers” of World War II: there is a normalization and increase in standing of the countries that were defeated in that war.
The development of the “Global South”: the states belonging to this broad group are actively developing.
Each of the countries mentioned at the outset has achieved its current status owing to one of these trends. Japan, completing its “normalization,” is the world’s third-largest economy. France, possessing nuclear weapons, is one of the leaders of Europe and NATO. Indonesia, a representative of the “Global South,” is the largest Muslim-majority country and a key player in Southeast Asia.
Thus, the growing influence of Japan, Indonesia, and France amid the rapid transformation of the world order is clear. The recent negotiations between the Japanese Prime Minister and the presidents of Indonesia and France deserve to be closely examined.
Visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto
The March 30-31 visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Japan was his third in the past two years, but for the first time it was of an official nature. This visit marked another stage in bilateral relations that began as early as the 2000s, in which the military component has become increasingly significant in........