Responding to the crisis: Japan’s changing foreign policy and ODA to Ukraine (2014–2023)
Journal: The Pacific Review
Year: 2024

The Russian aggression on Ukraine (2022) has marked a significant critical juncture for Japan's foreign and security policies, and Japanese government has deployed a multitude of political, economic/financial, and limited military measures to support Ukraine. The article investigates a less-explored aspect of Japan's foreign policy change in the post-2022 crisis setting, namely the development assistance provided to Ukraine. The manuscript discusses this subject from a long-term perspective, exp