Year: 2024

How East Asia should prepare for a possible Trump comeback by Hirohito Ogi

Geoeconomic Briefing No.179 February 22, 2024 How East Asia should prepare for a possible Trump comeback Hirohito Ogi Senior Research Fellow PDF U.S. allies in East Asia are becoming increasingly worried about how the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November will affect Washington’s East Asia policy. If former U.S. President Donald Trump wins …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (February 19, 2024)

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 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

On February 15, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with the following experts from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in the United States: 1. Dr. Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action 2. Mr. Scott A. Snyder, Senior Fellow …

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API hosts a Roundtable with Clingendael Institute

On February 14, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable featuring the following experts from the Clingendael Institute in the Netherlands: 1. Dr. Monika Sie Dhian Ho, General Director 2. Dr. Maaike Okano-Heijmans, Senior Research Fellow The event kicked off with keynote presentations by the distinguished guests on the topic of Economic Security in …

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The battle to tackle U.S. election propaganda heats up by Yoshiyuki Sagara

Geoeconomic Briefing No.178 February 13, 2024 The battle to tackle U.S. election propaganda heats up Yoshiyuki Sagara Senior Research Fellow PDF More than half of the world’s population will elect their political leaders in 2024, with votes taking place in over 60 countries, from Indonesia and South Korea to India and the United Kingdom, as …

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The Tyranny of Geography: Okinawa in the era of great power competition (Marina Fujita Dickson)

Limes n.9 / 2023 “La Cina resta un giallo” (October 5, 2023) The Tyranny of Geography: Okinawa in the era of great power competition Marina Fujita Dickson Research Associate PDF Since Okinawa’s handover back to Japan in 1972, the prefecture has played an indispensable role in Japan’s national security. The reason for this points to …

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Why the eyes of the world will be on the U.S. presidential election by Yuichi Hosoya

Geoeconomic Briefing No.177 February 8, 2024 Why the eyes of the world will be on the U.S. presidential election Yuichi Hosoya Director Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative Group Head, Europe & Americas, Institute of Geoeconomics PDF The whole world is now intimidated by American democracy. The Economist expressed concern over the possible outcome of …

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Asia Leaders Fellowship (ALF) holds an inaugural gathering in Japan

The Asia Leaders Fellowship (ALF) is a community of 30 new leaders in the region who share a belief that Asia needs a place of dialogue, where “do-ers” can form meaningful and purposeful connections, articulate Asian ideas, and discuss Asian issues from Asian perspective. At the inaugural gathering in Japan, 24 entrepreneurs, investors, executives of …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (February 5, 2024)

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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Japanese firms seek political stability and stronger alliance: survey – IOG Survey Results of 100 Japanese Companies on Economic Security – by Hitoshi Suzuki

Geoeconomic Briefing No.176 February 1, 2024 Japanese firms seek political stability and stronger alliance: survey– IOG Survey Results of 100 Japanese Companies on Economic Security – Hitoshi Suzuki Visiting Senior Research Fellow COO, LLC future mobiliTy research PDF (Article) PDF (Key Data) Japanese companies’ strategic stance toward the domestic, U.S. and Chinese markets became clearer in …

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API hosts Roundtable with GMFUS/SPF Young Strategists Forum

On January 29, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) hosted a roundtable with 20 individuals from Young Strategists Forum (YSF) of The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMFUS) and Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF). The event featured a discussion on “Japan’s Grand Strategy.” API frequently organizes roundtables like this for international policy dialogue as part …

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Will drones replace helicopter pilots in the Self-Defense Forces? by Kisho Yoshida

Geoeconomic Briefing No.175 January 25, 2024 Will drones replace helicopter pilots in the Self-Defense Forces? Kisho Yoshida Visiting Research Fellow PDF In Japan’s National Defense Strategy released in December 2022, the government listed unmanned defense capabilities as one of the key factors for fundamental reinforcement of defense. The document stated that unmanned assets are often …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (January 22, 2024)

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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What the Hamas-Israel ‘humanitarian pause’ really meant by Yoshiyuki Sagara

Geoeconomic Briefing No.174 January 16, 2024 What the Hamas-Israel ‘humanitarian pause’ really meant Yoshiyuki Sagara Senior Research Fellow PDF Almost three months have passed since a conflict between the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel began, and more than 20,000 Palestinians — of whom about 70% are women and children — have been killed in …

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What the Israel-Hamas war means for U.S. grand strategy by Takuya Matsuda

Geoeconomic Briefing No.173 January 15, 2024 What the Israel-Hamas war means for U.S. grand strategy Takuya Matsuda Project Researcher, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo PDF The unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, which has been compared by some to al-Qaida’s Sept. 11 attack on the United …

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IOG Economic Intelligence Report (January 9, 2024)

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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Europe rattled by Israel-Hamas war by Yuichi Hosoya

Geoeconomic Briefing No.172 January 9, 2024 Europe rattled by Israel-Hamas war Yuichi Hosoya Director Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative Group Head, Europe & Americas, Institute of Geoeconomics PDF In many European countries, including the United Kingdom, people commemorate the war dead on Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 with the wearing of red or white …

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