Abstract
It has been over a year since Shinzo Abe was assassinated in June 2022, and the world is still coming to terms with this loss.
Abe was a master statesman and architect of strategic concepts and policies which have served Japan's national interests well and he made a difference to global politics. The strategic assets he left for his political successors and other world leaders have proved to be of immense value, and his contribution and legacy will find a prominent place in the history of international relations.
While outlining Abe's enduring contributions, this presentation also considers his role in taking Japan-Australia relations to a new height.