Tag: Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)

Australian Solidiers Could Face Death Penalty Under New Deal With Japan

Australian military personnel could face the death penalty under a new military agreement struck between Japan and Australia, with the Australian Law Council calling on the federal government to withhold making the treaty binding until safeguards are enshrined. The Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which was agreed to in principle by the two countries in…


Japan-Australia Defense: The RAA Is Signed—Now What?

Commentary The Australian and Japanese prime ministers met virtually on Jan. 6 and signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) that makes it easier for each nation’s troops to operate in each other’s country. As important, it strengthens the political and psychological groundwork for increased military cooperation between the two nations. The Good News It’s the…