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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.
Institute of Geoeconomic (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.
NEWS
- 2024/04/23Starlink highlights economic security challenges facing democracies by Kota Umeda
- 2024/04/21How to deal with influence operations in the era of generative AI by Makoto Shiono
- 2024/04/19IOG Economic Intelligence Report (April 19, 2024)
- 2024/04/16Can we trust the polls? How emerging technologies affect democracy by Kousuke Saito
- 2024/04/09How to stop the dominoes of war from falling in East Asia by Sadamasa Oue
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 in the Geoeconomics Briefing, the Geoeconomics Insight, and studies by our researchers in addition to other related documents.
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 presents a key opportunity for liberal democracies to unite and maintain sanctions against Russia while supporting Ukraine. In response to the current geopolitical landscape, the need to maintain and strengthen the rules-based international order has been identified by the Japanese government as an important common issue. However, discontent might grow within the G7 countries as the war drags on, making it difficult for sanctions and support to continue. How will the G7 countries face these challenges? What kind of leadership should Japan provide?
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 three strategic documents address this issue? Where is Japan’s security headed? What are the implications for economic security? We will examine these questions through Geoeconomic Briefings, Geoeconomic Insights, and commentary essays written by our experts.
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 War through analysis of the API researchers and the Geoeconomics Briefings.
PICKUP
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.
China / Economic Security / Europe & Americas / International Security Order /Emerging Technologies / Japanese Strategic Documents / The War in Ukraine / G7 Summit
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 will feature interviews with guests from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, from the policy world, academia, business, and more. Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube.
IOG Economic Intelligence Report
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, Japan Campus, the Economic Intelligence Report will be released every two weeks.
In IOG Geoeconomic Insights, IOG’s experts take one story shaping today’s international politics and draw out its implications.
IOG Geoeconomic Online Salon (in Japanese)
Every second Saturday morning, Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, the Director of the Institute of Geoeconomics (Professor at University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy) invites a guest to hold a discussion on their particular area of expertise.
API International Affairs Briefing (in Japanese)
An API researcher discusses the current academic discourses in the world with regard to the rapidly changing world dynamics, especially the changing power balance of great powers.
(written by: Dr. Yuichi Hosoya, Director of Research, Asia Pacific Initiative
Group Head, Europe ＆ Americas, Institute of Geoeconomics, Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University)
EXPERTS
In order to make a broader contribution to society in response to changes in international affairs, approximately 25 experts in the fields of international relations, geopolitics, area studies, social systems, governance, and innovation, who conduct research and make recommendations, engage in intellectual dialogue with Japanese and overseas experts and promote human resource development, are registered as researchers at I-House.
Group Heads
＜Economic Security＞
Kazuto Suzuki
Director, Institute of Geoeconomics
Group Head, Economic Security
＜Europe ＆ Americas＞
Yuichi Hosoya
Director of Research, API
Group Head, Europe ＆ Americas
＜China＞
Naoko Eto
Senior Fellow
Group Head, China
＜International Security Order＞
Sadamasa Oue
Consulting Senior Fellow
Group Head, International Security
Order
＜Emerging Technologies＞
Makoto Shiono
Director of Management
Group Head, Emerging Technologies
Ken Jimbo
Managing Director
President, Asia Pacific Initiative
Experts (Alphabetical order)
＜Europe ＆ Americas＞
Marina Fujita Dickson
Research Associate
＜Europe ＆ Americas＞
Yusuke Ishikawa
Research Associate
＜China＞
Hotaka Machida
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
＜Economic Security＞
Paul Nadeau
Visiting Research Fellow
＜International Security Order＞
Hirohito Ogi
Senior Research Fellow
＜Economic Security＞
Yoshiyuki Sagara
Senior Research Fellow
＜Emerging Technologies＞
Kousuke Saito
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
＜Economic Security＞
Hitoshi Suzuki
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
＜Economic Security＞
Mariko Togashi
Matsumoto-Samata Fellow
＜China＞
Tatsuhito Tokuchi
Consulting Senior Fellow
＜Emerging Technologies＞
Kota Umeda
Visiting Research Fellow
＜Economic Security＞
Satoshi Yamada
Visiting Senior Research Fellow
EVENTS
2023.06.20
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 at the Fletcher School, Tufts University.
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2023.05.30
IOG Hosts Seminar with the Premier of British Columbia and the Ambassador of Canada to Japan
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) hosted a seminar in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy on May 29, 2023, featuring David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, and Ian McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan and Canada’s Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific, at the International House of Japan. First, Ambassador Ian McKay delivered a speech titled “Canada, Japan, and the Indo-Pacific Strategy,” discussing the background and content of Canada’s Indo-Pacific regional strategy announced in November of last year, as well as an evaluation of the recent G7 Summit. Following that, Premier David Eby spoke on the topic of “British Columbia’s growing role as a key partner of Japan,” highlighting the attractiveness of the province as an investment destination, and discussing past business with Japan in mineral resources, food, and timber, as well as cooperation in the fields of LNG and hydrogen.
2023.05.30
On May 30, 2023, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) submitted a booklet containing the results of an economic security survey of 100 companies and their voices to Sanae Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic Security. The booklet conveyed over 60 opinions and requests received from companies in response to the question, “What do you expect most from the Minister of State for Economic Security?” Furthermore, discussions were held primarily based on an essay by the Chief Researcher of the Institute of Geoeconomics regarding the security clearance system aimed at legislation by Minister Takaichi. The Institute of Geoeconomics will continue to fulfill its role, serving as a hub connecting government, academia, and industry.
2023.05.13
G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023: IOG submitted ‘Nine Check Items for the G7 Summit’ to Japanese government
The Institute for Geoeconomics (IOG) submitted “Nine Check Items for the G7 Summit Highlighted by the Institute of Geoeconomics” to the Economic Security Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 11th and the International Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Office on May 13th, in preparation for the G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023.
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‘Nine Check Items for the G7 Summit’
2023.03.29
IOG hosts Asia Pacific Geoeconomics Council preparatory meeting
The Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) held a preparatory meeting for the Asia Pacific Geoeconomics Council on March 29, 2023, at the International House of Japan. Experts on economic security from South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and India were invited to discuss their respective countries’ economic security in the context of the varying political and economic conditions in Asia, with the aim of deepening our understanding and achieving common ground.
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2022.10.24
IOG co-hosts symposium with VUB-CSDS: “Europe and Japan in a Changing World”
On October 24, 2022, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (VUB-CSDS) co-hosted the “Europe and Japan in a Changing World” symposium at the International House of Japan. After the opening remarks by Haitze Siemers, Deputy Head of Delegation, EU Delegation to Japan, keynote speeches were delivered by Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs and Political Director, European External Action Service. These were followed by a panel discussion entitled “Bridging Partners for Stability in the Indo-Pacific.”
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2022.10.05
IOG hosts inaugural symposium: “Geoeconomics in the Time of Crisis”
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine lingers and the uncertainty surrounding Taiwan increases, how will the international order change and how should we manage geoeconomic risks? In this event, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) dove deep into a discussion on these topics with Japan’s first Economic Security Minister, Takayuki Kobayashi, as well as experts on Russia, Taiwan and energy issues.
2022.07.26
On July 26, 2022, the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) hosted the symposium “Economic Security from the British and Japanese Perspectives”, inviting experts from the Geo-economics programme of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The event was held at the International House of Japan.
This symposium was the first seminar hosted by IOG since its establishment on July 1, 2022. It invited Robert Ward, IISS Japan Chair and Director of Geo-economics and Strategy, and Yuka Koshino, IISS Research Fellow for Security and Technology Policy, to discuss strengthening supply chains and the management and promotion of dual use technologies with representatives from Japanese companies with a strong interest in economic security, economic and finance counselor from the British Embassy, and experts from IOG.
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PROGRAMS
National Economic Security Strategy
IOG explores what Japan’s economic security strategy should be and aims to build an economic security community in Japan where the government, private sector, and academia can gather in search of a “most optimal solution” for this pressing issue facing Japan.
This project aims to propose what Japan must do to uphold and evolve the LIO in the region, as well as what challenges and restrictions it faces. It will focus upon both domestic governance issues, such as populist politics, constitutional revision and the role of media, as well as contributions to the international system, ranging from progressing multilateral trade to managing the North Korean nuclear threat and the rise of China.
Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum
This forum is an assembly of former Chairmen of Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and former Chiefs of Staff of the Joint Staff of Japan, aiming at strengthening policy dialogues between the U.S. and Japan leading to stronger “bonds” (“kizuna”) between the security policy communities of both countries.
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