SUZUKI Hitoshi, PhD Visiting Senior Research Fellow COO, LLC future mobiliTy research Profile SUZUKI Hitoshi (PhD) was Associate Professor at the Graduate School of International Studies and Regional Development, University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He received his Ph.D. in History and Civilization from the European University Institute in December 2007 and has focused on Japan’s …

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Project Outline In the “Era of Geoeconomics”, states leverage their economies as a means to achieve geopolitical goals. In addition to traditional military power, economic statecraft has also become an important policy tool in a state’s national security strategy. How can Japan secure its indispensable base for economic activities in this era? How can it …

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Project Outline After the U.S. withdrawal from the original Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, the remaining 11 countries, including Japan, came together to sign the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in March of 2018, which came into effect in December 2018. In February 2021, the UK, followed by China and Taiwan in September …

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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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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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【Special Features】G7 Summit In May 2023, Japan hosted the Hiroshima G7 Summit. It was an unprecedented summit given the ongoing war waged against Ukraine by Russia. As such, this summit also presented a key opportunity for liberal democracies to unite and maintain sanctions against Russia while supporting Ukraine. In response to the current geopolitical landscape, …

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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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Liberal International Order: LIO In the face of intensifying competition between the U.S. and China and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, how should the Indo-Pacific nations, led by the U.S. and Japan, and the European Union (EU) countries form a free and open international order that abides by the rules? How should they protect shared values …

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