Japan, UK, Italy Collaborate on New Fighter Jet

Image copyright: Torsakarin/Japan Ministry of Defense [via CNN]

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Not only are Japan, Italy, and the UK combining their technological prowess to create innovative defense fighters, but the countries are also strengthening alliances to preserve global democracy. By building strong national advantages in their defense industries, these countries can build a robust system to support a US-led alliance.

Establishment-critical narrative

By drastically increasing its defense spending and engaging in large-scale military projects, Japan is creating an unstable security environment in East Asia. Tokyo is playing with fire by revisiting an interest in military activities that it abandoned for decades after World War II and throwing its lot in with an aggressive Western hegemonic order.

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