In America’s view, the reinterpretation of Article 9 of Japan’s “peace constitution” that Abe undertook – thereby allowing Japan’s self-defense forces to aid allies under attack and to assist the US and other allies in meeting their commitments to securing Asia’s peace – was long overdue. That bold policy initiative – in the face of the Japanese public’s deeply ingrained skepticism toward any increased exposure to military risks – has no doubt endeared Abe to US diplomats and military strategists, as well as secured both open and sometimes tacit approval from Japan’s Asian neighbors.
在美国看来，安倍所发起的对日本“宪法” 第9条的重新解释——从而允许日本自卫队援助遇袭盟国以及协助美国和其他盟国兑现确保亚洲和平的承诺——可谓姗姗来迟。这一大胆的政策措施——需要面临日本公众对增加军事风险暴露的根深蒂固的怀疑——毫无疑问让安倍深受美国外交和军事战略家的欢迎，也确保了日本的亚洲邻国的公开肯定或默认。