1、Disaster in JapanNuclear Energy,the Economy and the U.S.-Japan AllianceM a r c h 2 0 1 1 P o l i c y B r i e fBy David l.asher,Patrick M.cronin,Daniel M.Kliman and christine ParthemoreA devastating catastrophe continues to unfold in Japan.yet as Japans focus shifts toward recovery,it is worth rememb
2、ering that the short-term decisions made in the wake of this tragedy will have long-term consequences for both Japan and for the world.american policymakers must therefore begin asking critical questions about what this disaster means for the U.S.-Japan alliance,the future of nuclear energy and rebu
3、ilding Japans economy.in this policy brief,four analysts from the center for a New american Security provide their perspectives.The U.S.-Japan AllianceDaniel M.KlimanAmerican disaster relief efforts,conducted against the backdrop of continuing radiation leakage from the stricken Fukushima nuclear po
4、wer plant,will deliver an immediate boost to the U.S.-Japan alli-ance.1 How this catastrophe will shape the alliance over the longer term remains less clear.Will this catastrophe produce more dynamic lead-ership in Tokyo?The disaster unleashed on March 11,2011 could change the nature of Japans domes
