In this podcast, Bruno Medroa interviews Michito Tsuruoka, senior research fellow at the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS). Tsuruoka weighs in on the potential security and political benefits behind a Japanese partnership with NATO. Tsuruoka analyses the benefits for both Japan and NATO in this context, and provides concrete examples of shared values between the Japan and the United States. The interview concludes with Tsuruoka's views on the future of Japan-NATO relations and cooperation between advanced democracies.

This is part of a podcast series featuring interviews with NATO experts analysing geopolitical developments related to NATO and its partners.