Year: 2023

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (December 22, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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“The Past, Present, and Future of Japan’s Geoeconomic Leadership”– IOG’s Podcast and its transcript are now available

The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “The Past, Present, and Future of Japan’s Geoeconomic Leadership,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. Hosted …

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API hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Sohn Yul from Yonsei Univ. & East Asia Institute in Korea

On December 15, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Sohn Yul. Dr. Sohn is Professor at Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University & President, East Asia Institute (EAI). The event began with a keynote presentation by Dr. Sohn on “Analysis of 2023 Japan and …

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Acquiring counterstrike capabilities is no simple matter for Japan by Kisho Yoshida

Geoeconomic Briefing No.171 December 14, 2023 Acquiring counterstrike capabilities is no simple matter for Japan Kisho Yoshida Visiting Fellow, Institute of Geoeconomics PDF In December 2022, the Japanese government stated in its National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy its decision to possess counterstrike capabilities, saying it would be “a key to deterring invasion against …

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API hosts a Roundtable with eight researchers from QUAD countries

On December 12, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable featuring eight researchers from the QUAD countries, namely Australia, India, Japan and the United States. This event provided a platform for in-depth discussions between these researchers and the experts from API. The participating researchers belong to the following …

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“Critical Review of the Abe Administration” was published by Routledge

“Critical Review of the Abe Administration: Politics of Conservatism and Realism,” edited by Yoichi Funabashi and Koji Nakakita, was published by Routledge on December 12, 2023. This book has been released as part of Asia Pacific Initiative’s Critical Review of the Abe Administration project. Originally published in Bungeishunju in Japanese, this book examines policies pursued …

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Comparative Study of Defense Industries -Autonomy, Priority, and Sustainability-

Comparative Study of Defense Industries -Autonomy, Priority, and Sustainability- Amid the push for fundamental reinforcement of defensive capabilities following the release of three strategic documents, there’s a growing sense of crisis being expressed toward Japan’s defense industry. What are the challenges and their underlying causes? Are the currently proposed solutions appropriate? Through comparative studies of …

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How AI fits into China’s raft of global initiatives by Naoko Eto

Geoeconomic Briefing No.170 December 7, 2023 China Group How AI fits into China’s raft of global initiatives Naoko Eto Senior Fellow & Group Head, China, Institute of Geoeconomics PDF In early November, the British government hosted its AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, focusing on how to best manage risks from the latest advances …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (December 6, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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API hosts the “2023 Japan-Korea Future Vision Dialogue”

Asia Pacific Initiative (API), together with the Institute of Japanese Studies, Kookmin University, hosted the “2023 Japan-Korea Future Vision Dialogue” on December 1, 2023, at the International House of Japan. Researchers, parliament members, and government officials from both Japan and the Republic of Korea participated in the Dialogue and engaged in a lively exchange of …

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API hosts meeting with Ms. Cindy Termorshuizen, Canada’s G7 Sherpa and Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

On November 28, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a meeting with Ms. Cindy Termorshuizen, Canada’s G7 Sherpa and Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Participants discussed a variety of issues related to the Indo-Pacific region. API frequently organizes international policy dialogues of similar kind as part of our …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (November 22, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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‘Offensive’ and ‘defensive’ diplomacy: Managing ties with China by Hotaka Machida

Geoeconomic Briefing No.169 November 21, 2023 China Group ‘Offensive’ and ‘defensive’ diplomacy: Managing ties with China Hotaka Machida Visiting Senior Research Fellow PDF A year has passed since Chinese President Xi Jinping began his norm-breaking third term as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Secretary General. In October, China hosted the third round of the Belt and …

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“The EU’s Geoeconomic Strategy and its Future in the Indo-Pacific”– IOG’s Podcast and its transcript are now available

The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “The EU’s Geoeconomic Strategy and its Future in the Indo-Pacific,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. …

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Germany’s China strategy is epoch-making but ambiguous by Takumi Itabashi

Geoeconomic Briefing No.168 November 14, 2023 Economic Security Group Germany’s China strategy is epoch-making but ambiguous Takumi Itabashi Professor, the Graduate Schools for Law and Politics at the University of Tokyo PDF European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave a keynote speech to the Mercator Institute for China Studies and the European Policy Center …

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“The Transformation of the Liberal International Order” Book Launch Event

The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) – International House of Japan (IHJ), has published “The Transformation of the Liberal International Order” by Springer on October 25, 2023, as part of the Liberal International Order(LIO) project. In conjunction with this, we are pleased to invite the editor, Hans Kundnani, to a book launch event as follows. The …

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How electric vehicles became subject to EU economic security by Hitoshi Suzuki

Geoeconomic Briefing No.167 November 7, 2023 Economic Security Group How electric vehicles became subject to EU economic security Hitoshi Suzuki Visiting Senior Research Fellow COO, LLC future mobiliTy research PDF Among Japan, the United States and Europe, the nations that are particularly enthusiastic about promoting electric vehicles are the United Kingdom, Norway and those of …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (November 4, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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“The Transformation of the Liberal International Order” was published by Springer

“The Transformation of the Liberal International Order: Evolutions and Limitations,” edited by Yuichi Hosoya and Hans Kundnani, was published by Springer on October 25, 2023. This open access book has been released as part of Asia Pacific Initiative’s Liberal International Order project. This book aims to emphasize the potential for Japan, Europe and Indo-Pacific countries …

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API hosts the “2023 Japan-Korea Policy Dialogue”

Asia Pacific Initiative (API, President: Dr Ken Jimbo, Managing Director of the International House of Japan (IHJ)) and The Asan Institute for Policy Studies co-hosted the “2023 Japan-Korea Policy Dialogue” at the IHJ on October 23, 2023. Participants included researchers of the two institutions and other invited experts. The attendees discussed topics including “Peace and …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (October 20, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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European Union being shaken by geoeconomic changes by Kazuto Suzuki

Geoeconomic Briefing No.165 October 12, 2023 Economic Security Group European Union being shaken by geoeconomic changes Kazuto Suzuki Director & Group Head, Economic Security, Institute of Geoeconomics Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo PDF Discussions on economic security began in earnest in Japan and the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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“Canada & the Indo-Pacific”– IOG’s Podcast and its transcript are now available

The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “Canada & the Indo-Pacific,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. Hosted by Paul Nadeau, Geoeconomic Agenda …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (October 7, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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Discussion with Yuko Hasegawa commemorating her appointment as IHJ advisor for art and design, now on YouTube

The International House of Japan is engaged in activities ranging from international relations, area studies, and geopolitics to art, aesthetics, and architecture. Newly appointed advisor for art and design Yuko Hasegawa discusses the potential for new knowledge and practices resulting from synergies among these various fields with Institute of Geopolitics Director Kazuto Suzuki in a …

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China looks to science and technology in its push for more power by TSUCHIYA Takahiro

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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How emerging technologies can bring power to states by SAITOU Kousuke

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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Satellite constellations taking on greater role in Japan’s security by UMEDA Kota

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (September 19, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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Will generative AI hold power in international relations? by SHIONO Makoto

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (September 11, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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Japan has plenty to offer in the field of detecting threats by SAGARA Yoshiyuki

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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Why building an effective Japan-U.S. kill chain will enhance defense by INOUE Rintaro

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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What the trilateral fighter jet program means for Japan by OUE Sadamasa

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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Event Report: API co-hosts “2023 Japan-Korea Future Dialogue”

On August 30, 2023, the Asia-Pacific Initiative (API), under the leadership of its President, Ken Jimbo, co-organized an international symposium titled “2023 Japan-Korea Future Dialogue: Envisioning a New Era.” This event was jointly hosted in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan. The symposium brought together experts from both Japan and …

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IHJ hosted a special panel session “Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Relations for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific”.

On August 29, 2023, the International House of Jaspan organized a special panel session titled “Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Relations for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific”. In this panel session, we invited three key figures, His Excellency Mr. Rahm Emanuel, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Yun Dukmin, the …

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How Japan can make the most of its latest diplomatic tool by OGI Hirohito

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (August 25, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. This report will be written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct …

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API hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Leif-Eric Easley from Ewha Womans University in Korea

On August 24, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Leif-Eric Easley, Professor, International Security and Political Economics, Division of International Studies, Ewha Womans University in Korea. The event began with a keynote presentation by Prof. Easley on “Stabilizing Japan-Korea Relations for Defense of the International …

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API Hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Nikoloz Samkharadze from Georgia

OOn August 23, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Nikoloz Samkharadze. Dr. Samkharadze serves as a member of parliament and is the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of parliament in Georgia. The event was moderated by Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Director of the Institute of …

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“Rethinking China’s Belt & Road”– IOG’s Podcast and its transcript are now available

The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “Rethinking China’s Belt & Road with Eyck Freymann,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. Hosted by …

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A new tide of weapons imports, production and development by JIMBO Ken

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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Is China going unchecked while the West supports Ukraine? by TSURUOKA Michito

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (August 7, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. Written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct professor with Temple University, …

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Mission impossible: How to get Kyiv and Moscow to talk by HIGASHINO Atsuko

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: From a weak anti-war leader to a symbol of the fight for liberation by HOSAKA Sanshiro

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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API hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Guibourg Delamotte from France’s INALCO

On July 26, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Guibourg Delamotte. Dr. Delamotte is Professor of Political Science and Head of the Japanese Studies Department at Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) in France as well as Visiting Senior Research Fellow, RCAST, The …

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API hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Eyck Freymann from Stanford University

On July 25, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Eyck Freymann. Dr Freiymann is Hoover Fellow at Stanford University and the author of “One Belt One Road: Chinese Power Meets the World”. The event began with a keynote presentation by Dr. Freymann on “Future Pathways …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (July 25, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. Written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct professor with Temple University, …

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Why Zelenskyy’s diplomacy is a key factor in Ukraine’s efforts to win war by HOSOYA Yuichi

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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What lies behind China’s unconventional approach to diplomacy? by ETO Naoko

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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“Semiconductors & the Economy of the Future with Chris Miller” – IOG’s Podcast and its transcript are now available

The Institute of Geoeconomics (Kazuto Suzuki, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics) is pleased to announce that recorded audio of the Geoeconomic Agenda, “Semiconductors & the Economy of the Future with Chris Miller,” and its transcript are now available. Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics, geopolitics, business, and society. …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (July 3, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. Written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct professor with Temple University, …

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API Hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Phillip Lipscy from the University of Toronto / University of Tokyo

On June 30, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Phillip Lipscy. Dr. Lipscy is professor of political science at the University of Toronto, where he directs the Centre for the Study of Global Japan. He is also professor at the Faculty of Law, University of …

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Democracy-minded Yoon faces challenges in dealing with China By NISHINO Junya

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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API Hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Valérie Niquet from French think tank FRS

On June 28, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Dr. Valérie Niquet. Dr. Niquet is Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Japan Program at The Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS), an independent French think tank focusing on international security and defense. The event began with …

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API hosts a Roundtable with Mr. Graham Webster from Stanford University

On June 27, 2023, Asia Pacific Initiative (API), led by API President Ken Jimbo, hosted a roundtable with Mr. Graham Webster, a research scholar and the editor-in-chief of the DigiChina Project at the Stanford University Cyber Policy Center. The event began with a keynote presentation by Mr. Webster on “The Role of Technology in US-China …

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Why ASEAN is key to building order in the Indo-Pacific region by KOGA Kei

Geoeconomic Briefing is a series featuring researchers at the IOG focused on Japan’s challenges in that field. It will also provide analyses of the state of the world and trade risks as well as technological and industrial structures. (Editor-in-chief: Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director, Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG); Professor, The University of Tokyo) This article was …

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IOG co-hosts “Chip War – Nation’s Technology Faces Crucial Test”

The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), together with the Yomiuri Shimbun, hosted “Chip War – Nation’s Technology Faces Crucial Test (Yomiuri International Forum)” on June 20, 2023, at the International House of Japan. We invited Chris Miller, the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology and Associate Professor of International History …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (June 20, 2023)

The IOG Economic Intelligence Report will cover the latest regulatory developments on economic security & geoeconomics in the United States and Europe along with background and analysis of what it means for Japan and Asia. Written by Paul Nadeau, visiting research fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and assistant adjunct professor with Temple University, …

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