OGI Hirohito Senior Research Fellow Profile Hirohito Ogi is a senior research fellow at the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) & the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), the International House of Japan (IHJ), a Tokyo-based global think-tank, where he focuses on national and international security policy, military strategies, military intelligence analysis, and economic statecraft including defense industrial …

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【Special Features】Will 2024 Election Change the World? The Crossroads of Democracy The year 2024 will be an ‘election year’ with major elections taking place in various countries including Taiwan, the European Union (EU), and the United States. The changing dynamics of domestic politics, influenced by these elections, have the potential to reshape global politics and …

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[Special Features] 2024 U.S. Presidential Election The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November, 2024. In addition to analyzing domestic trends in the U.S., we examine the U.S.’ ideal focus in its policy regarding Japan, the Indo-Pacific, and Asia. [Special Features] 2024 U.S. Presidential Election The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November, 2024. In …

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【Special Features】Think about the Taiwan Contingency While some argue the possibility of the PRC’s military invasion of Taiwan, others question the PRC’s capability of such an invasion. Where does the truth lie? How is the world trying to face this issue? How should Japan deal with it? On the Special Features page, we discuss it …

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The War in Ukraine The Russian invasion of Ukraine has become a threat to the very core of the international order, showing an emergence of ‘Realpolitik’, whose dynamics are determined by power and sphere of influence. How exactly will the international order be affected? How should Japan deal with this? We look into the Russia-Ukraine …

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Survey of 100 Japanese Companies on Economic Security The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) conducted a survey on economic security among 100 Japanese companies, marking its third implementation succeeding the survey of 2021 by the Asia Pacific Initiative (API). The survey reveals cost increase and anxiety for future operations of Japanese firms due to Russia’s invasion …

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【Special Features】 Analyzing the 2022 Japanese Strategic Documents On December 16 2022, the Japanese Government released three strategic documents; the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and the Defense Buildup Program. What is required to transform Japan’s security policy into a more realistic strategy capable of deterring and responding to existing threats? How do the …

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Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) As a private, independent think tank, the IOG aspires to make significant global impact and become a hub for intellectual exchange in the Asia-Pacific region. About IOG 2023/06/20 IOG co-hosts “Chip War – Nation’s Technology Faces Crucial Test” 2023/05/30 Submission of “Economic Security Survey: 100 Companies and their Voices to the …

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Geoeconomic Briefing 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) Latest …

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