冷战结束以来,日本的军费投入一直位于世界前列,自1993年起位居世界第二,仅次于全球唯一的超级大国美国。不久前出合的“新日美防卫合作指针”,则大大扩展了未来日军的活动空间。考虑到日本在积极谋求联合国的安理会常任理事国地位,面对着从“经济大国”向“政治大国”迈进的紧锣密鼓,有必要对 Since the end of the Cold War, Japan’s military spending has been at the forefront of the world, ranking second in the world since 1993, second only to the United States, the only superpower in the world. Not long ago, the “new Japan-US defense cooperation guideline” has greatly expanded the space for future Japanese military activities. Taking into account that Japan is actively seeking the permanent seat of the UN Security Council, facing the intense move from “economic power” to “political power,” it is necessary to