1. Future Defense Exchange
and Security Dialogue
Between Japan and GCC
countries
Feb. 27 2009
Col. Hitoshi ISHIKAWA
Visiting Fellow, The Henry L. Stimson Center
And
Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF)

2. Future Defense Exchange and Security Dialogue
Between Japan and GCC countries

3. Future Defense Exchange
and Security Dialogue
Between Japan and GCC
countries

4. GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)
= Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia and UAE

5. Challenges of This Region

6. ・・・・
Japan in this region・・・・

7. Japan in this region, lately
JSDF…

8. * Japan as a new partner
for the security related project
* Part of smart Diplomacy in this region

9. Contents
General relations ; Japan and GCC countries
JSDF major activities in the Middle East so far
Regional security challenges and efforts addressed
Future defense exchange

10. Japan and GCC countries
For Japan For GCC countries
75% oil from GCC No.1 Export destination
(90% from M East) (For Kuwait, Qatar, UAE)
Export to GCC As for import from Japan
Car, Machine, Japan is among top 5
Power Plant
Desalination Plant
Transportation System
Fmr. TOYOTA CEO, Mr. Okuda at Bahrain
As a Special Envoy

11. Japan is a country fortunate enough to be seen
without particular prejudices by the various countries
and factions around the (Middle East) region
Instead, what we often hear is that people hold Japan
in a positive light as a rare example of a non-Western
European country that has successfully modernized
while maintaining its own traditions.
Foreign Minister Taro ASO (then)
(At Middle East Research Institute of Japan)
Feb. 28th 2007

12. GCC countries interest in Japan
(ex. In Education)
The Emir of Qatar
The Prince of Abu Dhabi
Japanese Style School and Japanese Language
Kuwait, Saudi, Oman and UAE also
Japanese Language class or Students to Japan
Emir of Qatar to Jp P.M. Prince of Abu Dhabi to Jp P.M.

13. Japan is a country fortunate enough to be seen
without particular prejudices by the various countries
and factions around the (Middle East) region
Instead, what we often hear is that people hold Japan
in a positive light as a rare example of a non-Western
European country that has successfully modernized
while maintaining its own traditions.
Foreign Minister Taro ASO (then)
(At Middle East Research Institute of Japan)
Feb. 28th 2007

14. JSDF major Activities in this region
Re : 1st Gulf War
Minesweeping Operation in the Persian Gulf
Re : Middle East Peace Process
UN Peace Keeping Operation on the Golan Heights
Re : The Long War (OEF-MIO)
Replenishment Activities in the Indian Ocean
Re : Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq
Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance by GSDF
C-130H Airlift by ASDF Squadron

15. Minesweeping Operation
in the Persian Gulf
After 1st Gulf War, 1991
6 ships (Inc. 4 Minesweeper) 511 Personnel
Disposed 34 mines in 99 days
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi
UAE

16. Between Israel and Syria (UNDOF)
Since 1995 ~ Now
UN Disengagement Observer Force
Transport Unit
and HQ Staff Officers

17. The Long War ;
Support of OEF-MIO
Replenishment Activities in the Indian Ocean
Since 2001 ~ Now
Mainly Fuel supply to US, European, Pakistan……
Pakistan
Almost 100% Dependency
Fuel Supply to
moving Pakistan Ship at
Sea

18. Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq
by Ground SDF
Since 2004 Jan.~ 2006 Sep.
Around Samawah , Southern Iraq
Medical Training, Water Supply,
Public Facility Reconstruct and Local Employment
Dual Track with ODA
“ Create friendly sea around us.”

19. Lesson sharing
(US Army and Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field
Manual)
“Zen-like Paradoxes of Counterinsurgency”
Sometimes……
- the more you protect your force,
the less secure you may be
- the more force is used,
the less effective it is
- doing nothing is the best way
- some of the best weapons
for counterinsurgents do not shoot

20. Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq
by Ground SDF
Since 2004 Jan.~ 2006 Sep.
Around Samawah , Southern Iraq
Medical Training, Water Supply,
Public Facility Reconstruct and Local Employment
Dual Track with ODA
“ Create friendly sea around us.”

21. Lesson learned to others in Africa
Lecture for African people at Cairo
At Egyptian Center
for Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping
Joint project : Egypt, Japan and UNDP
Experiences of International Peace Cooperation Activities

22. C-130 Airlift from Kuwait to Iraq
Since 2003 Dec. ~ 2008 Dec.
From Kuwait to Iraq (Bagdad, Erbil….) by 3 C-130s
Goods, Materials and Personnel
for humanitarian assistance and reconstruction
821 days mission, 673 tons

23. Confidence Building Measures !?
“Operation clean up Kuwait” ?
- in the base
- on the beach with local Japanese

24. Contents
General relations ; Japan and GCC countries
JSDF major activities in the Middle East so far
Regional security challenges and efforts addressed
Future defense exchange

25. Agendas ahead
Gen. Petraeus pointed out to GCC Officials
IISS Manama Dialogue at Bahrain
Missile Defense December 14th 2008
Maritime Security Operation
Intelligence Cooperation
Critical Infra. Protection
Training and Exercise

26. NATO Initiatives (ICI)
Launched in June 2004
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and UAE joined
Menu
1 Border security 7 Small arms proliferation
2 Terrorism 8 Crisis management
3 Defense reform 9 Military-military contact
4 WMD proliferation 10 Peace support operations
5 Civil emergency planning 11 Military exercise and training
6 Conceptual planning 12 Military education

27. Expert of GCC military balance says
The GCC threat to the GCC
- Poor mission focus
- Lack of integration
- Lack of balanced force development
in manpower quality Anthony H. Cordesman
CSIS
- Problems in jointness and exercise
Leaders must take defense seriously
End Feuding (inside GCC)
End prestige buy and Focus on mission needs

28. Basic Principles
Japan as a favorable image nation
Cooperate with US and NATO (keep a low profile)
Promote security “modernization” and “liberalization”
Contribute to the stability of the region
Cultivate mutual understanding with GCC countries
Strength the alliance with US and
the relations with NATO

29. Initial step
To know each other well
Better to increase GCC countries side visit to Japan
More purpose oriented briefing about JSDF
for examples….
Missile Defense Exercise Measures against Piracy
(Future Option)

30. Next step
* In GCC countries * In Japan
- Security related briefing - Observing JSDF exercise
at GCC military school - Officers to JSDF school
- Conference on security
With pacific Partners GSDF Exercise
At Cairo

31. Further step (1/2)
for the coordination among GCC
Aug. 2008
Youth who lost relatives in conflict
Japanese Diplomatic Attempts
in Middle East Peace Process
- Invite both Israelis and Palestinians
- Joint trip exploring different culture of Japan
- Discuss issues with full peace of mind
- Quarrels, disputes, sharing of feeling and some
change…..
- For civil servants, students, youth leaders, and journalists
“Meeting in Japan,
we would not be branded with any particular
label”

32. Further step (2/2)
for the coordination among GCC
How about this ?
First, for young officers of GCC countries
Then, for senior officers of GCC countries

33. Basic Principles
Japan as a favorable image nation
Cooperate with US and NATO (keep a low profile)
Promote security “modernization” and “liberalization”
Contribute to the stability of the region
Cultivate mutual understanding with GCC countries
Strength the alliance with US and
the relations with NATO

34. For comprehensive peace in the Middle East,
what is necessary is the mental "groundwork" that
will make such peace possible …………
………There is no doubt in my mind that
there are certain types of
diplomacy that Japan is uniquely able to undertake.
Prime Minister Taro Aso
(UN General Assembly)
Sep. 25th 2008

36. Question or Comment ?