Mansfield Alumni Fellow Published in PacNet Newsletter
April 12, 2018
Alumni Mansfield Fellow John Wright (United States Air Force) provided an overview of Japan’s new Midterm Defense Plan in commentary published in the April 3 PacNet newsletter. Major Wright observed that “While the new plan looks similar to its predecessors, proposed capabilities target emerging domains considered essential to high-end warfare. This makes the plan the most consequential MTDP in a long time, especially for the U.S.-Japan alliance.” Major Wright, who participated in the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program from 2015-2016, currently serves as Japan Country Director, International Affairs, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces.