[Topics]Russia & CIS
Research on the former Soviet Union and Russia has been a priority since the Japan Institute of International Affairs was founded in 1959. Today JIIA periodically organizes study groups on a variety of issues relating to the transition of Russia and the newly independent states; their research findings are released as study group reports.
Research Projects
JIIA is engaged in a range of research on international and global issues. Our research emphasizes policy analysis and recommendation as well as the dissemination of information to stimulate informed public debate.
Ongoing Projects
The transformation of Russia's political system and its impact on foreign policy(FY2012)
The present and future of regional integration(FY2012)
Research Outcomes
Energy, Environment and Modernization in Russia(FY2011)
Column / Keyword / Other Papers
AJISS-Commentary
AJISS-Commentary is an occasional op-ed type publication. It aims to present a variety of Japanese views on international relations to international intellectuals interested in Japanese external policy.
No.156
A Case for Japan-US-Russia Trilateral Cooperation - Hideki Asari 5 September 2012
No.151
Japan Should Play a Constructive Role in the Arctic - Takahiro Ishihara 7 June 2012
No.149
RUSSIA'S EASTWARD PIVOT
Circumstances in Russia Following Putin's Comeback and Japan's Reaction - Hironori Fushita 23 May 2012
JIIA Forum / Symposium
JIIA organizes some 30 forums annually in which we invites distinguished speakers from Japan and abroad to address germane issues and offer insights on international relations and Japanese foreign policy.
[Recent Forum / Symposium on Russia & CIS]
JIIA Public Symposium "North Korea in 2012" Study Report (session1,2)
Session 1:"Political/Economic Situation"
(2013-02-08)
JIIA Public Symposium "The Present and Future of Regional Integration" Study Report(session1~3)
Session 1:【Asia and the Pacific】
(2013-02-06)
JIIA Public Symposium "Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy" Study Report(Keynote lecture & session1~3)
[Keynote Lecture]
Amb. Andreas von UEXKÜLL, Senior Arctic Official of Sweden to the Arctic Council
(2013-02-01)
International Policy Conference
JIIA regularly organizes international conference to exchange opinions and discuss policies. We hold a variety of meetings at which officials, journalists, academics and other foreign-policy specialists debate world affairs.
March 2013
The US-Japan alliance in action: Threats
to thwart, opportunities to seize, American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Washington, DC
(13 March 2013)
-SUMMARY(English)
-SUMMARY(Japanese)
-Video streaming(AEI-www.aei.org)
June 2012
The 3rd Japan-Russia-US Trilateral Conference on Security Challenges in Northeast Asia, Moscow
The 27th JIIA-IFANS Conference, JIIA
G20 Foreign Policy Think Tank Summit (An International Conference), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
May 2012
The 3rd JIIA-SAIS-APF Japan-US-Canada trilateral conference (May 7-8,2012)
March 2012
The 18th Japan-U.S. Security Seminar, San Francisco(Mar 2012)
A Shift in Focus: the 18th Japan-US Security Seminar-A Conference Report
(March 2012)
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Membership
A highlight of JIIA's recent activities and a summary of its organization.
Publication
Journal
Kokusai Mondai (International Affairs)
No.621 May 2013 TICADⅤ: Challenges for Africa's Development
Books
Political Infrastructure of American politics
(Fumiaki Kubo ed., 2010)
US-China Relations: Post Cold War Framework and Development
(Seiichiro Takagi ed., 2007)
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