Events
Prof Kei Koga, Prof Satoru Mori, Prof. Shino Wantanabe. 'Indo-Pacific Security Dynamics in the Age of Trump, Xi and Abe',
Kei Koga: 鈥淎be, the Indo-Pacific, and Japan-ASEAN Relations.鈥�
Koga will discuss Abe鈥檚 ASEAN policy in the context of the emerging concept of the 鈥淥pen and Free Indo-Pacific Strategy,鈥� and then analyze the role of ASEAN and the future implication for Japan-ASEAN relations.
Satoru Mori: 鈥淭rump, the Indo-Pacific, and Japan-U.S. Relations.鈥�
Mori will first assess Trump administration鈥檚 Asia policy as well as the relevance of the 2017 National Security Strategy, and then discuss the outlook for U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, and examine its implications for Japan鈥檚 foreign policy.
Shino Wantanabe: 鈥淴i, the Indo-Pacific, and Japan-China Relations.鈥�
Watanabe will explain Xi鈥檚 Asia policy including his pet project of the Belt and Road Initiative, and then examine major challenges and opportunities of China鈥檚 rise in the Indo-Pacific region. She will also discuss Japan鈥檚 recent policy toward China.