The Asia Pacific Initiative (API) has launched the “Leaders in East Asia for Peace (LEAP)” Fellowship, which aims to strengthen relations between neighboring countries and promote peace in East Asia by facilitating the mutual exchange of young next-generation leaders among think tanks and research institutions in the region. A signing ceremony for the agreement to …

Establishment of the “LEAP” Fellowship for Young Next-Generation Leaders and Signing of the Dispatch Agreement with the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Read More »

On September 24, 2024, Asia Pacific Initiative (API) held a signing ceremony for the establishment of the “API Takano Fellowship,” a program that will send a Japanese researcher to IISS-Asia, the Singapore office of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The ceremony was attended by Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director-General and Chief Executive of the …

Signing Ceremony Held for the Establishment of the API Takano Fellowship Read More »

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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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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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 …

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

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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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 …

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

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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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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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 …

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

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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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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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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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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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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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 …

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

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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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 …

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

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 …

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

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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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 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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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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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 …

How emerging technologies can bring power to states by SAITOU Kousuke Read More »

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 …

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

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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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 …

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

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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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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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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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 …

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

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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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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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 …

API Hosts a Roundtable with Dr. Nikoloz Samkharadze from Georgia Read More »

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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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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 …

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

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 …

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

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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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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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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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 …

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

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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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 …

China’s vision of an international order firmly in the shadows of the G7 by ETO Naoko Read More »

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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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 …

Taking inspiration from Hiroshima to reconstruct the global nuclear order by OUE Sadamasa Read More »