JIIA -The Japan Institute of International Affairs-

Economic Security: Weaponizing the World Economy (2024-04-25)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs hosted a webinar titled "Economic Security: Weaponizing the World Economy " on April 25, 2024, inviting Professor Abraham L. Newman from Georgetown University as the guest speaker. The webinar was moderated by Professor Keisuke Iida from the Graduate Schools for Law and Politics at the University of Tokyo, who is the head of the JIIA's Study Group on Economic Security. The commentator was Dr. Satoshi Inomata, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

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The Next Era of Globalization: How Can WTO Contribute to Creating New International Environment? (2022-10-19)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs hosted a webinar on October 19, 2022 titled "The Next Era of Globalization: How Can WTO Contribute to Creating New International Environment?" with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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JIIA Webinar "The Ukraine Crisis and the United Nations: Limitations and Possibilities" (2022-06-16)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) held a public webinar on June 16, 2022 entitled "The Ukraine Crisis and the United Nations: Limitations and Possibilities".

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JIIA Webinar "How Not to Sanction" (2022-05-11)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) held an open webinar "How Not to Sanction" on May 11, 2022. The invited speaker, Professor Daniel Drezner of Tufts University, one of the world's leading experts on economic sanctions, discussed the lessons learned through the examination and analysis of the cases of economic sanction failure.

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The 15th Japan-Singapore Symposium　Webinar “Japan-Singapore Partnership in Regional Cooperation” (2022-02-02)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) held the 15th Japan-Singapore Symposium (JSS) in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) on 25-26 January 2022.

At the roundtable on 25 January, the participants from both sides exchanged views on (1) Political and Security Development in the Indo-Pacific: Implications for Japan and ASEAN; (2)Review of Japan-Singapore Bilateral Relations in the Regional Context; and (3) Regional Economic Relations including Trade Agreements.

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JIIA Webinar: The 4th Japan-India Indo-Pacific Forum (Japan-India Track 1.5 Dialogue) “Enhancing Japan-India cooperation for FOIP and role of the Quad” (2021/12/21)

On December 21, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) and the Delhi Policy Group (DPG) held an Open Session entitled "Enhancing Japan-India cooperation for FOIP and role of the Quad" as part of the 4th Japan-India Indo-Pacific Forum (Japan-India Track 1.5 Dialogue) co-organized by JIIA and DPG.

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JIIA Webinar : The Second Sino-Japanese War Reassessed (2021-12-22)

The JIIA hosted an online lecture meeting on the Second Sino-Japanese War on 17 December 2021. This webinar aimed to reassess this war and paint a more comprehensive picture of it based on the latest scholarship.

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JIIA Webinar: The Political Impact of European Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific (2021-11-12)

On November 8, 2021, the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) held a Zoom webinar on “The Political Impact of European Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific”. Experts from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom were invited to discuss how the background and political implications of European countries strengthening their military presence in the Indo-Pacific, including a succession of naval deployments this year, should best be understood. A large number of viewers attended the session, and a lively question and answer session ensued.

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["International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction" Commemorative Webinar]
Disaster Risk Reduction from Today into the Future: SDGs/Climate Change Perspectives and Japan's Leadership (2021-10-28)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), the United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Office in Japan, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) co-hosted an open webinar entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction from Today into the Future: SDGs/Climate Change Perspectives and Japan's Leadership” on 19 October 2021.

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The Significance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Today's World from a SDGs Viewpoint and the Role of the United Nations (2021-04-24)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), the United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA), with the support of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), held an open webinar on April 13, 2021 titled "The Significance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Today's World from a SDGs Viewpoint and the Role of the United Nations".

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League of Nations and Washington System Centennial Webinar (2021-03-10)

The Japan Institute of International Affairs hosted a webinar on March 10, 2021, "League of Nations and Washington System Centennial Webinar".

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[Webinar] "The Two Sides of China’s 'Wolf Warrior Diplomacy': Factors Influencing China’s Foreign Conduct" (2020-12-22)

The webinar, titled The Two Sides of China’s “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”: Factors Influencing China’s Foreign Conduct, concerns the political and social factors influencing Chinese diplomacy. China’s coercive approach alongside the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, can be viewed as having become more aggressive than previously.

However, China’s foreign conduct offer glimpses of an otherwise hidden consideration for those other countries behind what is on the face of it an ostensibly hardline attitude.

Why has China’s outward stance consisted of the two approaches of coercion and collaboration and how should we interpret this situation?
JIIA invited Professor Tomoki Kamo from Keio University and Professor Tomoko Ako from the University of Tokyo to discuss these questions, with Kyoko Kuwahara of JIIA, serving as moderator.

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[Speaker]
Tomoki Kamo (Professor, Keio University)
Tomoko Ako (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
[Moderator]
Kyoko Kuwahara (Research Fellow, JIIA)
[Date]
September, 28, 2020

JIIA-CSIS Symposium "China’s Maritime Ambitions in the First Island Chain and Beyond" (2019-11-18)
[Welcoming Remarks]
 Michael J. Green (CSIS)
 Yasunori Nakayama (JIIA)
[East China Sea]
 Jeffrey Hornung (RAND Corporation)
 Masashi Murano (Hudson Institute)
 Moderator: Bonnie Glaser (CSIS)
[South China Sea]
 Greg Poling (CSIS)
 Collin Koh Swee Lean (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
 Moderator: Michael J. Green (CSIS)
[Pacific Islands]
 Greg Poling (CSIS)
 Jonathan Pryke (Lowy Institute)
 Moderator: Patrick Buchan(CSIS)
[Implications for Regional Policy Coordination]
 Atsuko Kanehara (Sophia University, Japan)
 Jeff Benson (CSIS)
 Moderator: Michael J. Green (CSIS)

Open Seminar “Deterring a Nuclear-Armed North Korea” (2019-11-15)
Speaker: Mr. Ankit Panda, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Defense Posture Project at the Federation of American Scientists

American Politics and the 2020 Presidential Election: An American Jewish Perspective (2019-11-11)
Speaker:
　Mr David Harris Chief Executive Officer, American Jewish Committee (AJC)

US-China Rivalry and Japan’s Future:Emerging Role of Japan-India Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific (2019-10-04)
Panelists:
Amb Hemant Krishan Singh,
　Director General, Delhi Policy Group (DPG)/ Former Indian Ambassador to Japan Nalin Surie,
　Distinguished Fellow, DPG / Former Indian Ambassador to the UK & China Hiroyuki Akita
　Commentator,Nihon Keizai Shinbun

Moderator：
　Amb Kenichiro Sasae、President, JIIA / Former Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.

Theme: "Media and Diplomacy" (2019-09-18)
Panelists:
  Mr. Tsuyoshi Sunohara, Senior Managing Executive Officer for Global Business, Nikkei Inc. / Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mt. Fuji Dialogue
  Ms. Junko Tanaka, Head of Global Strategy Division, NHK WORLD , NHK-Japan Broadcasting Corporation / Former Washington Bureau Chief
  Mr. Chiharu Mori, Editorial Board, Yomiuri Shimbun
Moderator:
  Amb. Kenichiro Sasae, President , JIIA / Former Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.

JIIA-Stanford Symposium "The Past, Present, and Future International Order in East Asia" (2019-05-10)

Theme: "The Role of the OECD in the Changing World Economy"
Panelists: Dr. Ángel Gurría OECD Secretary-General (and more) (2019-04-16)
Panelists:
  Dr. Ángel Gurría OECD Secretary-General
  Mr Rintaro Tamaki President, Japan Center for International Finance
  Amb. Yoichi Otabe Adjunct Fellow, JIIA / Former Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva
  Amb. Kenichiro Sasae President, JIIA (Moderator)

Theme: "What’s next beyond JPN/EU EPA? Our common responsibility for the open and free trading system?"
Panelist: Dr. Cecilia Malmström European Commissioner for Trade (and more) (2019-04-10)
Panelists:
Dr. Cecilia Malmström (European Commissioner for Trade)
Yoriko Kawaguchi (Visiting Professor, Musashino University / Former Minister for Foreign Affairs / Former Minister of the Environment)
Yorizumi Watanabe (Professor, Kansai University of International Studies/ Emeritus Professor, Keio University)
Moderator:
Yoichi Otabe (Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs / Former Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva)

JIIA Open Symposium "Interpreting the Essence of Trump’s Foreign Policy" (2019-03-11)
Opening Remarks: Yasunori NAKAYAMA, Director General (Acting), JIIA
Report#1 Akio Takahata, Professor, Hakuoh University
Report#2 Tomoyuki Miyata Lecturer, Teikyo University
Discussion
   Fumiaki Kubo, Professor, The University of Tokyo, and Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
   Kenichiro Sasae President, JIIA / Former Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.
Q&A
*This Symposium was conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

JIIA Open Symposium “The Korean Peninsula in an ‘Age of Uncertainty’ and Japan’s Foreign/Security Policy” (2019-03-11)
Opening Remarks:
Yasunori NAKAYAMA
(Director General (Acting), The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA))
“The Korean Peninsula in an ‘Age of Uncertainty’ and Japan’s Foreign/Security Policy”Study Group
(Moderator: Masao OKONOGI, Professor Emeritus, Keio University)
Briefing by Study Group Leader on key research topics and issues being addressed. (10min)
Study Group Leader: Masao OKONOGI
Reports: (15min each)
(1) Hideya KURATA (Professor and Director, Global Security Center, National
Defense Academy / Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA))
“The Security Environment on the Korean Peninsula and Recent Developments”
(2) Hajime IZUMI (Professor, Tokyo International University)
“Overview of the 2nd US-North Korea Summit and the Prospects of US-North Korea Relations”
(3) Junya NISHINO (Professor, Keio University)
“Japan-South Korea Relations at Present and Proposals for Managing Relations”
Q&A
Summary and Closing Remarks by Study Group Leader
*This Symposium was conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

JIIA Open Symposium "Brexit and Europe—Political and Economic Analyses" (2019-03-06)
Opening Remarks: Yasunori NAKAYAMA, Director General (Acting), JIIA
[Session 1: Political Dynamics in Europe 2018-2019]
Reports:
“Europe in the post-Complex Crisis”
- Ken ENDO, Professor, Hokkaido University / Adjunct Fellow,JIIA
Q & A Session
[Session 2: The UK’s Exit from the EU and Its Impacts]
Reports:
“Brexit – An Analysis of the Political Dimension”
- Daisuke IKEMOTO, Professor, Meiji Gakuin University
Reports:
“The impact of Brexit on European economy and financial system”
- Kenichiro YOSHIDA, Senior Chief Economist, Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Ken ENDO, Professor, Hokkaido University/ Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
*This Symposium was conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

 (2019-03-02)
JIIA, Doshisha University Center for Study of South China Sea and Faculty of Law Doshisha University co-hosted a symposium titled " Territory and Maritime Issues in East Asia and their Origins " on March 2, 2019.

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Symposium "Borders and the Rules Based International System: a historical and legal basis" co-hosted by JIIA and RUSI (2019-02-25)
JIIA and RUSI co-hosted a symposium titled "Borders and the Rules Based International System: a historical and legal basis" on February 25th, 2019 in London.

JIIA Open Symposium "The US-China 'New Cold War' and the International Order in East Asia" ≪Session1,2≫ (2019-02-20)
Opening Remarks Yasunori NAKAYAMA, Director General (Acting), JIIA
Briefing on key research topics and issues being addressed
  Akio TAKAHARA, Professor, University of Tokyo / Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
≪Session 1≫ US Policy toward China and China’s Reaction
Moderator: Yasunori NAKAYAMA, Director General (Acting), JIIA
Reports:
“The US View and Policy vis-à-vis China in the Second Year of the Trump Administration”
  UMEMOTO Tetsuya, Professor, University of Shizuoka
“US-China Confrontation and Chinese Diplomacy”
  Akio TAKAHARA, Professor, University of Tokyo / Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Question-and-answer period
≪Session 2≫ Domestic Situation in China
Moderator: Hideya KURATA, Professor, National Defense Academy / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Reports:
“US-China Confrontation and the Economic Situation in China”
  Asei ITO, Associate Professor, University of Tokyo
“Current Situation in Xi Jinping’s Domestic Politics and US-China Confrontation”
  Shinya KADOZAKI, Research Fellow, JIIA
Question-and-answer period
*This Symposium was conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

JIIA Open Symposium "The US-China 'New Cold War' and the International Order in East Asia" ≪Session3≫ (2019-02-20)
≪Session 3≫ International Order in East Asia
Moderator: Akio TAKAHARA, Professor, University of Tokyo / Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Reports:
“The US-China ‘New Cold War’ and the Korean Peninsula”
  Hideya KURATA, Professor, National Defense Academy / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
“US-Taiwan Relations and Taiwan’s Security”
  Junichi ABE, Managing Director, Chief Research Officer, The KAZANKAI Foundation
Question-and-answer period
Summary
Hideya KURATA, Professor, National Defense Academy / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
*This Symposium was conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

JIIA Open Symposium "Rule of Law and Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific: Japan’s Foreign Policy for Enhancing Global Public Goods" (2019-02-05)
[Opening Remark] Yasunori NAKAYAMA (Director-General (Acting), JIIA)
[Keynote Speech]
  Tsutomu KIKUCHI (Professor and Vice presidents, Aoyama Gakuin University/Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
  “Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and the Emergence of the Bay of Bengal Region”
[Panel Discussion]
  “China’s Maritime Expansion and Responses of Regional States: International Politics in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)”
Moderator: Tsutomu KIKUCHI
Panelists(Project Members):
  Mie OBA (Professor, Tokyo University of Science)
  Bonji OHARA (Senior Fellow, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
  Yoichi KATO (Senior Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Initiative)
  Tetsuo KOTANI (Associate Professor, Meikai University/Senior Fellow, JIIA)
  Ken JIMBO (Professor, Keio University)
[Q&A Session]
[Close]
*This Symposium was conducted by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

Symposium "ASIA AND EUROPE FROM THE VERSAILLES TREATY TO THE PRESENT: The Legacies of Past War-Endings and Peace-making between Constraints and Forward Looking" co-hosted by JIIA and FRS (2019-01-28)
JIIA and FRS(Fondation pour la recherche stratégique) co-hosted a symposium titled "ASIA AND EUROPE FROM THE VERSAILLES TREATY TO THE PRESENT: The Legacies of Past War-Endings and Peace-making between Constraints and Forward Looking" on January 28th, 2019.

Theme: “North Korean Nuclear Issue and the Japan-US Alliance" (2019-01-16)
Dr. Douglas H. Paal
  Distinguished Fellow, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Joseph Yun
  Senior Advisor to the Asia Center, United States Institute of Peace
Osamu Onoda
  Former Air Training Commander, JASDF
Tetsuo Kotani
  Associate Professor, Meikai University / Senior Fellow, JIIA
Moderator: Yasunori Nakayama, Director General, JIIA
(watch video by youtube)

JIIA Open Symposium "Reviewing the 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections " (2018-11-27)
[Panelist]
Dr. Fumiaki Kubo
 Professor, The University of Tokyo / Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Mr. Akihiko Yasui
 Head, Research Department-Europe and the Americas, Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.
Ms. Naoko Funatsu
 Research Fellow, JIIA

[Moderator]
Amb. Kenichiro Sasae
 President, JIIA / Former Japanese Ambassador to the U.S.
(watch video by youtube)

Theme:“What American Public Opinion Tells Us About the 2018 Mid-Term Elections and Beyond" Speaker:Mr. Bruce Stokes(Director of Global Economic Attitudes, Pew Research Center) (2018-11-15)
(watch video by youtube)

Theme: “Challenges to the World Trading Systems and a Role of WTO”
Speaker: Amb. Roberto Azevedo (Director-General, WTO) (2018-11-08)
Amb. Shotaro Oshima
Chairman, The Institute for International Economic Studies　

Prof. Yorizumi Watanabe
Professor, Keio University SFC

Amb. Kenichiro Sasae
President, The Japan Isntitute of International Affairs

JIIA-WCFIA Symposium "Origins of Prosperity and Stability: State Building in 20th Century Asia" Part 1(Keynote Speech) (2018-10-12)
(Co-host by JIIA and Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University) (watch video by youtube)

[Welcome]
Susan J. Pharr (Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics and Director, WCFIA Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University)

Yasunori Nakayama (Director-General(Acting), Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA))

[Keynote Speech]
"The History of Asia in the 20th Century: The Origins of Prosperity and Stability”
Akihiko Tanaka (President, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)

Discussant: Thomas Berger
(Professor of International Relations and Director, Center for the Study of Asia (2018-21), Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University)

(Co-sponsored by Harvard University Asia Center; Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies.)
*Language is English only.

JIIA-WCFIA Symposium "Origins of Prosperity and Stability: State Building in 20th Century Asia" Part 2(Panel Session) (2018-10-12)
(Co-host by JIIA and Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University)(watch video by youtube)

[Panel: “State Building in 20th Century Asia”]
Shin Kawashima (Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo)

“A Silent Revolution: State Building and Democratization in Modern Taiwan”
Lung-chih Chang (Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica)

“Nation-building in Singapore: The Authoritarian Structure of a ‘Vulnerable City-State’”
Keiko Tsuji Tamura (Professor, Graduate School of Social System Studies, the University of Kitakyushu)

“Building and Integrating the Indonesian State”
Nobuhiro Aizawa (Associate Professor, Kyushu University)

Discussant: Dwight Perkins
(Harold Hitchings Burbank Professor of Political Economy, Emeritus, Harvard University)

Moderator: Susan Pharr
(Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics and Director, WCFIA Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University)

(Co-sponsored by Harvard University Asia Center; Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies.)
*Language is English only.

Public Seminar “Japan-Spain: Strategic Cooperation between Likeminded Countries”(Session 2-3) (2018-04-19)
Session 2: Security Threats and Possible Cooperation (Moderator: Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute)
-Mario Esteban, Senior Analyst for Asia-Pacific, Elcano Royal Institute:
“Spain-Japan cooperation on common threats and international peacekeeping”
-Hideshi Tokuchi, Senior fellow, GRIPS, Former Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs:
“Making Security Policy in the Acute Regional Security Environment”
Session 3: Regionalism and Regional Economic Order (Moderator: Shu Nakagawa, Director of Research Coordination)
- Miguel Otero, Senior Analyst International Political Economy, Elcano Royal Institute:
“Economic reforms and processes of regional integration”
- Masayuki Tadokoro, Professor, Keio University
“Japan & Europe in the age of developed countries' risk”
Concluding Remarks
- Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute
The Seminar is co-hosted by the JIIA, Japan and by the Elcano Royal Instutitute, Spain with the support of the the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Japan.

Public Seminar “Japan-Spain: Strategic Cooperation between Likeminded Countries”(Session 1) (2018-04-19)
Welcome Remarks
 Koichi Ai, Director General (Acting), the Japan Institute for International Affairs
Keynote Speech
 Josep Piqué, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
“General assessment of the relationship between Japan and Spain and its significance in a multipolar world.”
Session1: Global Perspectives/ Multilateralism (Moderator: Koichi Ai, Director General (Acting), JIIA)
-Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute:
“Spain-Japan and the maintenance of the liberal international order”
-Ken Endo, Professor, Hokkaido University
“Japan & Europe in the age of developed countries' risk”
The Seminar is co-hosted by the JIIA, Japan and by the Elcano Royal Instutitute, Spain with the support of the the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Japan.

Theme: “How Americans See the World and Each Other in the Trump Era"
Speaker: Mr Bruce Stokes Pew Research Center/ Director, Global Economic Attitudes (2018-02-27)

JIIA Open Symposium "Reviewing the First Year of the Trump Presidency" (2018-02-22)
Opening Remarks: Shu NAKAGAWA (Director of Research Coordination, JIIA)
Moderator: Fumiaki KUBO, Group Leader (Professor, The University of Tokyo) Briefing on Group’s main topics and presentation of issues by Group Leader
Report 1: Hirotsugu AIDA (Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University)
 “What is ‘Trumpism’? Will It Endure?”
Report 2: Kazuhiro MAESHIMA (Professor, Sophia University)  “The Domestic Political Landscape under the Trump Presidency and the Outlook for the 2018 Midterm Elections”
Report 3: Satoru MORI (Professor, Hosei University)
 “The Foreign Policy Philosophy of the Trump Administration as Reflected in the 2017 National Security Strategy”
Discussion by Moderator and Panelists
Q&A
Closing Remarks: Shu NAKAGAWA (Director of Research Coordination, JIIA)
(*This forum is conducted under the Chatham House Rule.)

Theme: ”Beyond 50: Japan-ASEAN Cooperation after the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN”
Speaker: Amb. Bilahari Kausikan, Ambassador-at-Large, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore (2018-02-08)
(*This forum is governed by the Chatham House Rule.)

JIIA Open Symposium "Rethinking Anti-Globalism in a World Facing Populism and Crises in the Middle East"(Part II) (2018-02-05)
Session 2: “Global Risks Emanating from the Middle East”
Moderator：Dr Ryoji TATEYAMA (Professor Emeritus, National Defense Academy / Group Leader for Global Risk Research Group)
Report (1) Dr. Ryoji TATEYAMA (Professor Emeritus, National Defense Academy)
“The Deepening Middle East Crisis: The Power Game Being Played over ‘Post-Civil War Syria’”
Report (2) Dr. Mari NUKII (Research Fellow, JIIA)
“The Risks Posed by the Anti-Iran Coalition”
Report (3) Dr. Shigeto KONDO (Research Fellow, JIME Center, The Institute of Energy Economics Japan, IEEJ)
“Saudi Arabia: Rapidly Changing Domestic Situation and Its Aggressive Regional Policies”
Closing Remarks:
Mr. Koichi AI (Director-General (Acting), JIIA)
*This Symposium is conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

JIIA Open Symposium "Rethinking Anti-Globalism in a World Facing Populism and Crises in the Middle East"(Part I) (2018-02-05)
Opening Remarks:
Amb. Yoshiji NOGAMI (President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA))
Keynote Speech:
Mr. Nobuo INABA (Director and Chairman of the Board of Ricoh Co., Ltd / Senior Counselor, Ricoh Institute of Sustainability and Business / Group Leader for Global Economy Research Group )
Session 1: “Advanced Economies Shaken by Populism”
Moderator: Dr. Masahiro KAWAI (Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo / Representative Director and Director General, Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia, ERINA)
Reports:
Report (1) Mr. Akihiko YASUI (Head, Research Department-Europe and the Americas, Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.)
“Globalization and US Politics”
Report (2) Dr. Keiichi UMADA (Professor Emeritus, Kyorin University)
“Asia’s Unsettled Trade Order and Japan’s Trade Strategy: How Can the Trump Administration’s Recklessness Be Stopped?”
Report (3) Dr. Shintaro NAMIOKA (Associate Professor, Meijigakuin University)
“Islam and Terrorism: The Radicalization of French Muslims”
Report (4) Dr. Toshiaki TACHIBANAKI (Visiting Professor, Kyoto Women's University and Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University)
“Populism and the Economy”
*This Symposium is conducted by the Chatham House Rule.

Theme: "The Changing Landscape of the Middle East –the digital terrorism and hate-"
Speaker: Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Associate Dean, Simon Wiesenthal Center (2017-12-19)

Japan-Germany Security Dialogue "Dealing with an Unstable World Order - Possibilities of Germany-Japan Cooperation" (2017-11-14)
Opening Remarks:
  Amb. Yoshiji NOGAMI, President, JIIA
  Dr. Hans Carl von Werthern, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan
Panelists:
  Akira Muto (Cabinet Councillor, National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat)
  Matthias Nass(Chief International Correspondent, Die Zeit; Co-Chair of the Japanese-German Forum)
  Hiroyuki Akita (Commentator, Editorial Bureau, NIKKEI Inc.)
  Petra Sigmund (Regional Director forEast Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific, Federal Foreign Office, Germany)
Moderator: Amb. Yoshiji Nogami
Closing Remarks:
  Thomas Awwe, Director, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Tokyo
  Hiroshi Kawamura, Deputy Director-General, European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
*The language is German.

Theme: “U.S Foreign Policy in the New Era: An American Jewish Perspective”
Speaker: Mr. David Harris ,Chief Executive Officer, American Jewish Committee (AJC) (2017-10-30)

Theme: "America Alone – Donald Trump and the End of the Liberal World Order"
Speakers:
Amb. Ivo H. Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. James M. Lindsay, Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) (2017-10-23)

Theme:“The Role of the ICJ in the Promotion of the Rule of Law”
Speaker: H.E. Ronny Abraham, President, International Court of Justice (2017-08-02)
(co-organized by JIIA/The Ministry of Foreign Affairs/The International Law Association, Japan Branch)
Welcome Remarks
  Mr. Koichi AI, Director General (Acting), JIIA
Opening Remarks
  Mr. Masahiro MIKAMI, Director General, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  H. E. Shunji YANAI, Judge, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea/ President, International Law Association Japan Branch
Lecture
  H. E. Ronny ABRAHAM, President, International Court of Justice
Comment
  Prof. Yuji IWASAWA, University of Tokyo
Q and A

Japan-France Symposium "The New French Administration and the Potential for Cooperation between Japan and France" (2017-07-07)
Opening Remarks:
  Amb. Yoshiji NOGAMI, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)
  Amb. Laurent Pic, Ambassador of France
Session 1 "The New French Administration and Future Prospects for the Political Situation"
  Presenter) Dr. Dominique Reynié, General directore of Fondapol
  Moderator) Prof. Hirotaka WATANABE, Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Institute of International Relations

*Due to organizer's circumstances, we only deliver up to the session 1 report.
*The languages are French and Japanese.

Theme: “The New French Presidency and the Future of European Integration”
Speaker: Mr. Thierry de Montbrial ,Founder and Executive chairman, Institut francais des relations internationales (2017-05-19)

Theme: "Is the Latest U.S.Russian Reset Dead on Arrival?"
Speaker: Prof. Timothy Colton , Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies, Harvard University (2017-05-10)

Theme:“Uncommon Alliance for the Common Good: The United States and Japan After the Cold War”
Speaker:Mr. James L. Schoff, Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (2017-04-18)

Theme: "The Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy and Asia: Views from the Republican and Democratic Parties"
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Twining Counselor and Director, Asia Program, German Marshall Fund
               Daniel Fried Former Coordinator for Sanctions Policy
Comments: Keiko Iizuka Editor, International News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun (2017-03-30)

Theme: "Australian security policy for the maintenance of the rules-based regional order in the Indo-Pacific region"
Speaker: Mr. Peter Jennings, PSM, Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (2017-03-28)

JIIA Symposium "The History of Asia in the 20th Century–The Origins of Prosperity and Stability–"
Part I: "The Origins of Prosperity and Stability" (2017-03-17)
Welcoming Remarks: Yoshiji NOGAMI (President and Director General, JIIA)
Akihiko TANAKA (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
[Panel Discussion 1]
Moderator: Akihiko TANAKA (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
Panelists: Thomas BERGER (Professor, Boston University) (US)
John PAGE (Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution) (US)
Kaoru SUGIHARA (Senior Professor, National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies) (Japan)

JIIA Symposium "The History of Asia in the 20th Century–The Origins of Prosperity and Stability–"
Part II: "Colonial Experience in Asia" (2017-03-17)
[Panel Discussion 2]
Moderator: Yoshiji NOGAMI (President and Director Genaral, JIIA)
Panelists: Brahma CHELLANEY (Professor, Centre for Policy Research) (India)
 Victor Andres MANHIT (President, Albert Del Rosario Institute) (Philippines)
 Vu Tung NGUYEN (President, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam) (Vietnam)
 Valérie NIQUET (Head of Asia Department, Foundation for Strategic Research) (France)
 Robert Nigel PEIRCE (Former British Diplomat and Hong Kong Government Senior Official) (UK)

JIIA Symposium "The History of Asia in the 20th Century–The Origins of Prosperity and Stability–"
Part III: "Japan’s Experience" (2017-03-17)
[Panel Discussion 3]
Moderator: Shingo YAMAGAMI (Director-General (Acting), JIIA) (Japan)
Panelists: Jeremy BLACK (Professor, University of Exeter) (UK)
 Nobukatsu KANEHARA (Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary) (Japan)  Shinichi KITAOKA (President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)) (Japan)
 MA Licheng (Deputy Editorials Director for Zhongguo Qingnian Bao (China Youth Daily) and Senior Editorials Director at Renmin Ribao (People's Daily)) (China)
Closing Remarks: Yoshiji NOGAMI (President and Director General, JIIA)

Theme: "EU Security perspectives on Russia and China"
Speaker: Mr. Dan SMITH, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2017-03-15)

Theme: "The EU managing Brexit and other Challenges: Ireland’s Perspective "
Speaker: H.E.Minister, Mr. Charles Flanagan T.D., Foreign and Trade Minister of Ireland (2017-02-28)

JIIA Forum/Open Symposium“Issues Facing the Rule of Law in the Indo-Pacific and Maritime Security (Country Profile)”(Session2) (2017-02-20)
(Session 2) Maritime Security: Country Profile in Indo-Pacific Region Research Group
Moderator：Tsutomu KIKUCHI, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University/Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA (Group Leader)
Keynote speech by Hideshi TOKUCHI, Senior Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
“Tasks for Japan in East Asian Maritime Security”
Report from Maritime Security: Country Profile in Indo-Pacific Region Research Group: Tsutomu KIKUCHI
“Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific Region”
Comment: Tetsuo KOTANI,Senior Fellow, JIIA
Q&A

JIIA Forum/Open Symposium“Issues Facing the Rule of Law in the Indo-Pacific and Maritime Security (Country Profile)”(Session1) (2017-02-20)
(Session 1) JIIA Forum／International Law Research Group
Moderator：Kazuhiro NAKATANI, Professor, The University of Tokyo, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics (Group Leader)
Opening Remarks: Shingo YAMAGAMI, Director-General (Acting), JIIA
Topic and Report of International Law Research Group: Kazuhiro NAKATANI
Lecture by Paul S. Reichler, Partner, Chair, International Litigation and arbitration Department, Foley Hoag LLP, Washington D.C.
“The Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in the South China Sea”
Comment: Kentaro NISHIMOTO, Associate Professor of International Law, Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University.
Q&A

Theme: "Trends and Prospects of Japan-Russia Relation"
Speaker: Prof. Dmitry Streltsov
Head of the Afro-Asian Department and a Professor of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University)  (2017-02-17)
(The audio is Russian./Чтобы прослушать русский перевод, нажимите кнопку "English". )

JIIA Open Symposium "A Reality Check on Security Policies: The New Security Legislation/Guidelines and Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East”
Session 3 - “Security Policy” Research Group (2017-02-16)
(Moderator/Group Leader: Matake KAMIYA, Professor, National Defense Academy; Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
Briefing on Group’s main topics and presentation of issues by Group Leader
Reports:
(1) Sugio TAKAHASHI (Chief, Policy Simulation Division, National Institute for Defense Studies)
　“New Defense Guidelines and Extended Deterrence”
(2) Tomoaki MURAKAMI, (Associate Professor, Mie University)
　“Security Legislation and Peacekeeping Operations”
(3) Tetsuo KOTANI (Senior Fellow, JIIA)
　“A Situation of Important Influence in the South China Sea”
Q&A
Closing Remarks: Shingo YAMAGAMI (Director-General (Acting), JIIA)

JIIA Open Symposium "A Reality Check on Security Policies: The New Security Legislation/Guidelines and Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East”
Session 2 - “Current Situation in the Middle East and the New Regional Order” Research Group (2017-02-16)
(Moderator/Group Leader：Ryoji TATEYAMA, Professor Emeritus, National Defense Academy)
Briefing on Group’s main topics and presentation of issues by Group Leader
Reports:
(1) Akiko YOSHIOKA (Senior Researcher, Institute of Energy Economics)
  “Who is Going to Rule Mosul?: Tension behind the Operation to Recapture the City”
(2) Tatsuya YAMAMOTO (Associate Professor, Seisen University)
  “The End of the Easy Oil Era and its Implications on Oil Producing Countries and the Regional Order in the Middles East”
Q&A

JIIA Open Symposium "A Reality Check on Security Policies: The New Security Legislation/Guidelines and Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East”
Session 1 - “Comprehensive Analysis of Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and Japan’s Security”Research Group (2017-02-16)
Opening Remarks: Koichi AI (Director of Research Coordination, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA))
Session 1
(Moderator/Group Leader: Masao OKONOGI, Professor Emeritus, Keio University)
Briefing on Group’s main topics and presentation of issues by Group Leader
Reports:
(1) Hisashi HIRAI (Visiting Professor, Ritsumeikan University / Visiting Editorialist, Kyodo News)
  “Current Situation in the ROK”
(2) Mitsuhiro MIMURA (Senior Research Fellow, Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia)
  “Current Situation in the DPRK”
(3) Hideya KURATA (Professor, National Defense Academy / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
  “Security Situation on Korean Peninsula”
Q&A

JIIA Open Symposium "US-China Relations and International Relations Surrounding the US and China"
Session 3 - “Domestic Factors Influencing US Foreign Policy” (2017-02-08)
Moderator: Fumiaki KUBO, Professor, The University of Tokyo / Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Research Group Briefing for Session 3
Reports
Report (1) Akio TAKAHATA (Professor, Hakuoh University)
  “Foreign Policy under Trump Administration, and Republican Party”
Report (2) Akihiko YASUI (Head, Research Department - Europe and the Americas, Mizuho Research Institute)
  “The 2016 Presidential Election and US Economy”
Report (3) Takakazu YAMAGISHI (Professor, Nanzan University)
  “The Trump Administration and Obamacare”
Debate : Toshihiro NAKAYAMA (Professor, Keio University / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
Q&A
Summary of Session 3

JIIA Open Symposium "US-China Relations and International Relations Surrounding the US and China"
Session 2 - “China's Domestic Situation and Foreign Policy” (2017-02-08)
Moderator：Yoshifumi NAKAI, Professor, Gakushuin University
Research Group Briefing for Session 2
Reports:
Report (1) Seiichiro TAKAGI (Senior Research Adviser, JIIA)
  “The Central National Security Commission of the CPC”
Report (2) Hideo OHASHI (Professor, Senshu University)
  “Overcapacity and SOE Reform in China”
Report (3) Toru FUKAKUSHI (Young Visiting Fellow, JIIA)
  “Building Think Tanks with "Chinese Characteristics" and Its Influence on China's Foreign Policy”
Debate : Akio TAKAHARA (Professor, University of Tokyo / Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
Q&A
Summary of Session 2

JIIA Open Symposium "US-China Relations and International Relations Surrounding the US and China"
Session 1 - “US-China Relations and International Relations Surrounding the US and China” (2017-02-08)
Opening Remarks:Yoshiji NOGAMI (President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA))
Session 1:
Moderator: Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Research Adviser, JIIA
Research Group Briefing for Session 1
Reports:
Report (1) UMEMOTO Tetsuya (Professor, University of Shizuoka)
  “US and China: Conflicting Grand Strategies”
Report (2) Ryo SAHASHI (Associate Professor, Kanagawa University)
  “Hard-liners' Victory?: China Policy under Obama and Trump”
Report (3) Hideya KURATA (Professor, National Defense University / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
  “South Korea in the Sino-US Rivalry in the South China Sea”
Report (4) Shinji HYODO (Director, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies)
  “U.S.-China Relations from a Russian Perspective”
Q&A
Summary of Session 1

JIIA Forum "The New US Administration and the Direction of the Asia-Pacific Economic Integration"
Speaker: Peter A. Petri, Carl J. Shapiro Professor of International Finance, Brandeis University (2017-01-19)

JIIA Forum "Iran's Foreign Policy and Changing Global Environments"
Speaker: H. E. Minister, Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2016-12-08)

JIIA Special Forum on the 2016 US Presidential Election (5th of a series)
Part II "The U.S. Election and What It Means for Asia" (2016-11-01)
Speaker: Mr. Peter Landers, Tokyo Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal
Moderator/Comment: Amb. Yoshiji Nogami, President and Director General, JIIA

JIIA Special Forum on the 2016 US Presidential Election (5th of a series)
Part I "Japanese Views of Their Place in the World, China and the U.S." (2016-11-01)
Speaker: Mr. Bruce Stokes, Director of Global Economic Attitudes, Pew Research Center
Moderator: Mr. Nobutaka Maekawa, Director of Research Coordination, JIIA
Comment: Mr. Seiichiro Takagi, Senior Research Adviser, JIIA

JIIA Special Forum on the 2016 US Presidential Election (4th of a series)
"What a long strange trip it's been: 15 days to November 8 and its consequences" (2016-10-24)
Speaker: Mr. Steve Saunders, President, Saunders & Company

JIIA-ASPI Forum "Building a High Standard and Inclusive Asia-Pacific Trade Architecture"*Open access (2016-09-16)
Speakers：
  Ms. Wendy Cutler, Vice President of ASPI* and Former Acting Deputy USTR
  Mr. Choi Seokyoung, Former Ambassador of Korea to the WTO
  Mr. Peter Grey, Former Ambassador of Australia to the WTO
  Mr. Shotaro Oshima, Former Permanent Representative& Ambassador, Japanese Permanent Mission to the WTO
  Mr. Wang Yong, Professor at the Peking University School of International Studies

  (Speakers` Biography: http://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/asia-pacific-trade-architecture)
  *Asia Society Policy Institute: ASPI

JIIA Special Forum on the 2016 US Presidential Election (2nd of a series)
"United States Presidential Elections 2016: Epic Fail" (2016-06-06)
[Speaker] Mr. Frank Jannuzi, President and CEO, The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
[Commentators]

Dr. Michael Auslin, Resident scholar and the Director of Japan Studies, The American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Prof. Toshihiro Nakayama, Professor, Keio University／Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

JIIA Special Forum on the 2016 US Presidential Election (1st of a series)
"The 2016 U.S. Presidential Race: An Inside View" (2016-05-24)
[Speaker]
 Mr. Frank Lavin, Chairman & CEO, Export Now
[Commentator]
 Prof. Toshihiro Nakayama, Professor, Keio University / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

The 11^th Japan-Singapore Symposium "The Future and Prospects of Japan and Singapore Relations"*Open access  (2016-04-26)
Welcome Remarks by Co-Chairmen:
Amb. Yoshiji Nogami, President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Amb. Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Keynote Speeches:
Mr. Seiji Kihara, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
H.E. Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore
≪Open Forum≫The Future and Prospects of Japan and Singapore Relations
Moderator: Amb. Yoshiji Nogami
Opening Speech:
Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Member of the House of Councillors
Presenters:
1. Prof. Ken Jimbo, Associate Professor, Keio University
2. Amb. Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Foreign Minister’s Special Envoy to the Middle East and Non-Resident Ambassador to Kuwait, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
3. Mr. Atsushi Nakajima, Chairman, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
4. Dr Lam Peng Er, Senior Research Fellow, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
Discussion
Closing Remarks

JIIA Study Report Symposium "US-Japan Relations and Southeast Asia: Meeting Regional Demands" (2016-03-14)
Opening Remarks:
  Nobutaka Maekawa (Director of Research Coordination, JIIA)
  Junko Chano (Executive Director, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
Briefing on Project Report by Project Co-chairs:
  Satu LIMAYE (Director, The East-West Center in Washington)
  Tsutomu KIKUCHI(Adjunct Fellow, JIIA/ Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University)
Comments by Discussant: Hideshi TOKUCHI (Visiting Fellow, Sophia Institute of International Relations)
Project Report(PDF)
(*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

Theme: "Prospects for Resolution of the Syrian Conflict Situation and Implications for Middle East Peace and Stability"
Speaker: Dr. Yezid Sayigh, Senior Associate, Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut (26 February 2016) (2016-02-26)

Theme: "Stronger Partnerships for a Better World"
Speaker: Mr. Anthony John "Tony" Abbott, the 28^th Prime Minister of Australia (2016-02-26)

JIIA Study Report Symposium "Major developments in the US and China and US-China relations amidst turmoil in the international order"(24 Mar 2016) (session3)  (2016-02-24)
session3:"Domestic Factors Influencing US Foreign Policy"
Brief Overview for Session 3: Fumiaki KUBO, Professor, The University of Tokyo; Adjunct Fellow, JIIA; Research Group Leader
Reports
1."The Department of State, the Pentagon, and the NSC: The U.S. Diplomatic-Security Bureaucracies and China Policy"
 Yasuhiro IZUMIKAWA, Professor, Chuo University
2."Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Conditions in the US"
 Akihiko YASUI, Head, Research Department - Europe and the Americas, Mizuho Research Institute
3."The US Third Offset Strategy"
 Satoru MORI, Professor, Hosei University
Debate:
(Moderator)Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Keio University; Adjunct Fellow, JIIA; Deputy Research Group Leader
Summary of Session 3:
Fumiaki KUBO, Professor, The University of Tokyo; Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Closing Remarks
(This Symposium is conducted by the Chatham House Rule. Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Study Report Symposium "Major developments in the US and China and US-China relations amidst turmoil in the international order"(24 Mar 2016) (session1)  (2016-02-24)
Opening Remarks: Shingo YAMAGAMI, Director-General (Acting), The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
session1:"China's Domestic Situation and Foreign Policy"
Brief Overview for Session 1: Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA; Research Group Leader
Reports:
1."The Linkage between China's Domestic Politics and Diplomacy: Seen through the Case of Its Japan Policy"
 Akio TAKAHARA, Professor, The University of Tokyo
2."How Should Mr. Xi Jinping’s Reformative Leadership be Assessed?"
 Takashi SUZUKI, Associate Professor, Aichi Prefectural University 3."Control over political thought under the Xijinping regime"
 Naoko ETO, Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies
4."Xi Jinping’s Views on International and Domestic Circumstances"
 Shinya KADOZAKI, Research Fellow, JIIA
Summary of Session 1: Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

JIIA Study Report Symposium "Major developments in the US and China and US-China relations amidst turmoil in the international order"(24 Mar 2016) (session2)  (2016-02-24)
session2:"US-China Relations and International Relations Surrounding the US and China"
Brief Overview for Session 2: Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA; Research Group Leader
Reports
1."China in the American Mind"
 Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Keio University; Adjunct Fellow,JIIA; Deputy Research Group Leader
2."Australia’s Perspective on Sino-American Relations"
 Yusuke ISHIHARA , Research Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
3."US-China Cybersecurity Negotiations"
 Motohiro TSUCHIYA , Professor, Keio University
4."US-China Relations and the Problems of Climate Change: Responses to a Global Agenda"
 Hiroshi OHTA , Professor, Waseda University
Summary of Session 2: Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

JIIA Study Report Symposium "Japan's Resource Diplomacy and Energy Cooperation" (session1) (2016-02-09)
Opening Remarks by Host: Shingo YAMAGAMI, Director-General (Acting), The Japan Institute of International Affairs
Overview of Research Project: Tsutomu TOICHI, Senior Advisor for Research, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
<Session１>
"The Energy Situations of the Persian Gulf Countries and Japan's Energy Strategies"
  Shigeru SUDO, Professor, Faculty of Modern Life, Teikyo Heisei University
"Securing Shale Oil, Shale Gas and Other Non-Conventional Resources"
  Takayuki NOGAMI, Chief Economist, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC)
"The Potential and Prospects for Energy Cooperation in Asia"
  Reiji TAKEISHI, Professor, School of International Relations, Tokyo International University

JIIA Study Report Symposium "Japan's Resource Diplomacy and Energy Cooperation" (session2) (2016-02-09)
<Session2>
"Japan-Russia Energy Cooperation: Current Status and Challenges"
  Taisuke ABIRU, Research Fellow, The Tokyo Foundation
"The Position of Nuclear Energy in National Resource Diplomacy and Japan's Approach to Nuclear Cooperation"
  Nobumasa AKIYAMA, Professor, Hitotsubashi University; Adjunct Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
Summary by Project Leader: Tsutomu TOICHI, Senior Advisor for Research, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Closing Remarks by Host
(This Symposium is conducted by the Chatham House Rule. Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Study Report Symposium "A Reality Check on Security Policies: The New Security Legislation/Guidelines and Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East"<Session 1> (2016-02-08)
Opening Remarks by Host
 Mr. Shingo YAMAGAMI, Director-General (Acting), The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
-----
<session1>"Comprehensive Analysis of Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and Japan's Security Research Group"
Moderator: Prof. Masao OKONOGI, Professor Emeritus, Keio University
Report 1: "Current State of Kim Jong-un’s Regime and its Challenges"
 Mr. Hisashi HIRAI, Visiting Editorialist, Kyodo News; Visiting Professor, Ritsumeikan University
Report 2: "Inter-Korean Relations and the Security Environment on the Korean Peninsula"
 Prof. Hideya KURATA, Professor, National Defense Academy; Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Report 3: “North Korea's nuclear issue and Japan's deterrence posture"
 Dr. Hirofumi TOSAKI, Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Promotion of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)

JIIA Study Report Symposium "A Reality Check on Security Policies: The New Security Legislation/Guidelines and Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East"<Session 2> (2016-02-08)
<Session 2>"Current Situation in the Middle East and the New Regional Order Research Group"
Moderator: Prof. Ryoji TATEYAMA, Professor Emeritus, National Defense Academy
Report 1: "New Dimensions in International Relations and Internal Politics in Iran after the Nuclear Deal"
 Dr. Mari NUKII, Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Report 2: "Security in the Persian Gulf: Based off the Iranian Nuclear Deal Response"
 Dr. Hirotake ISHIGURO, Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization
Report 3: "Structural Adjustments in Middle-East’s Strategic Environment"
 Prof. Akifumi IKEDA, Professor and President of Toyo-Eiwa University

JIIA Study Report Symposium "A Reality Check on Security Policies: The New Security Legislation/Guidelines and Circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East"<Session 3> (2016-02-08)
<Session 3>"Security Policy Research Group"
Moderator: Prof. Matake KAMIYA, Professor, National Defense Academy; Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Report 1: "Peacekeeping Operations and the Security Legislation"
 Dr. MURAKAMI Tomoaki, Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mie University
Report 2: "Implications of the Peace and Security Legislation and the US-Japan Defense Guidelines for the South China Sea Situation"
 Mr. Tetsuo KOTANI, Senior Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
(This Symposium is conducted by the Chatham House Rule. Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

Speaker: Mr. Fumio KISHIDA, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Theme: "Japanese Foreign Policy in 2016"　*Open access (2016-01-19)

JIIA-Ishikawa Open Forum Session2 (Panel Presentations) (2015-12-13)
Moderator: Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
<Panelists>
Bonnie S.GLASER, Senior Adviser for Asia/ Director of Chinese Power Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Marta MCLELLAN ROSS, Visiting Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
John HEMMINGS, Adjunct Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Tomoo KIKUCHI, Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore
Matthew FUNAIOLE, Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

JIIA-Ishikawa Open Forum Session1 (Keynote Speech) (2015-12-13)
Keynote Speaker: Akio TAKAHARA, Professor, The University of Tokyo/ Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)

ADBI-JIIA International Symposium　"Current Global Trade Governance: Toward the Next Agenda?" (1/5)
Special Session: Significance of Exchange Rate Arrangements on Trade & Investment *Open access (2015-11-10)
[Opening Remarks]
 •Mr. Naoyuki Yoshino (Dean, ADBI)
 •Amb. Yoshiji Nogami (President, JIIA)
Special Session: Significance of Exchange Rate Arrangements on Trade & Investment
Speakers:
 •Mr. Naoyuki Yoshino (Dean, ADBI), Ms. Pornpinun Chantapacdepong (Research Fellow, ADBI) and Matthias Helble (Research Fellow, ADBI)
Commentator:
 •Prof. Yuqing Xing (Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)

ADBI-JIIA International Symposium　"Current Global Trade Governance: Toward the Next Agenda?" (2/5)
Session 1: TPP – A 21st Century Trade Agreement *Open access (2015-11-10)
Moderator:
 •Amb. Yoshiji Nogami (President, JIIA)
Speakers:
 •Dr. Kenichi Kawasaki (Senior Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
 •Dr. Vo Tri Thanh (Vice president & Senior Expert, Central Institute for Economic Management, Vietnam)
 •Mr. Kazuyuki Kinbara (Director, International Economic Affairs Bureau, Japan Business Federation [Nippon Keidanren])
Commentator:
 •Ms. Mervi Kahlos (Counsellor, Trade and Economic Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan)

ADBI-JIIA International Symposium　"Current Global Trade Governance: Toward the Next Agenda?" (3/5)
Session 2: Asia Launch of the World Trade Report 2015 *Open access (2015-11-10)
Presenter:
 •Mr. Robert Koopman (Chief Economist, WTO)
Commentator:
 •Prof. Shujiro Urata (Professor, Waseda University)

ADBI-JIIA International Symposium　"Current Global Trade Governance: Toward the Next Agenda?" (4/5)
Session 3: The Future of the Multilateral Trading System *Open access (2015-11-10)
Moderator:
 •Prof. Junji Nakagawa (Professor, Tokyo University)
Speakers:
 •Mr. Robert Koopman (Chief Economist, WTO)
 •Prof. Yorizumi Watanabe (Professor, Keio University)
 •Mr. Matthias Helble (Research Fellow, ADBI)
Commentator:
 •Mr. Tomochika Uyama (Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau / Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

ADBI-JIIA International Symposium　"Current Global Trade Governance: Toward the Next Agenda?" (5/5)
Session 4: New Trade Governance in the Asia-Pacific *Open access (2015-11-10)
Moderator:
 •Prof. Shujiro Urata (Professor, Waseda University)
Speakers:
 •Prof. Inkyo Cheong (Professor, Inha University)
 •Prof. Koichi Ishikawa (Professor, Asia University)
 •Prof. Kazushi Shimizu (Professor, Kyushu University)
Commentator:
 •Dr. Jianmin Jin (Senior Fellow, Fujitsu Research Institute)
[Closing Remarks]

Theme: "Iran Nuclear Program : Challenges and Opportunities"
Speaker: H.E. Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi ,
Vice President and Head of Atomic Energy Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2015-11-05)

Theme: "China's Land Reclamation in the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea, A Challenge to the Survival of UNCLOS" *Open access
Speaker: Justice Antonio T. Carpio, The Supreme Court of the Philippines (2015-09-25)

Theme: "Current US Policy and Its Future Prospects" *Open access
Speaker: Ms. Neera Tanden President, Center for American Progress(CAP)
Part1(Speech) (2015-06-10)

Theme: "Current US Policy and Its Future Prospects"
Speaker: Ms. Neera Tanden President, Center for American Progress(CAP)
Part2(Q&A) (Members only access) (2015-06-10)
*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

Theme: "European Union and Russia in the Neighbourhood: Collision of Visions and Interests"
Speaker: Dr Andris Spruds, Director and Ms. Diana Potjomkina, Research Fellow, Latvian Institute of International Affairs (2015-04-16)

JIIA Open Symposium "Research on Radical Islamic Activities and Strife over Natural Resources in the Sahara Region"(Session 2) (2015-03-09)
Session 2 Moderator: Dr. Mari NUKII, Research Fellow, JIIA

"Background to the Radicalization of Islamist Movements: The Case of Nigeria" / Prof. Shinzo SAKAI, Professor of Nanzan University

"Activities Sustaining Radical Groups in the Sahara Region" / Prof. Toru IBARAKI, Associate Professor of Tottori University

Comment by Prof. Atsushi YOSHIDA, Associate Professor of Chiba University of Commerce
*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Open Symposium "Research on Radical Islamic Activities and Strife over Natural Resources in the Sahara Region"(Session 1) (2015-03-09)
Welcome Address by Host : Mr. Tetsuo TAKAGI, Executive Director, JIIA

Introduction of Research Project by Research Project Leader : Prof. Masatoshi KISAICHI, Professor, Sophia University

Session 1 Moderator: Prof. Masatoshi KISAICHI, Professor, Sophia University

"Militant Islamic Factions in Post-revolution Tunisia : Growth and Present Status" / Mr. Ryo WAKAKUWA, Ph.D. Candidate, Doctoral Program in Area Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies, Sophia University

"Current Syrian Situation and the Regional Impact: With a Focus on the'Islamic State'" / Dr. Taku OSOEGAWA, Research Associate, Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Comment by Prof. Takayuki YOKOTA, Associate Professor of Nihon University

JIIA Open Symposium "Rising Challenges for the Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Global Commons (Cyberspace, Outer Space, and the Arctic Ocean)" (Part2) (2015-03-03)
≪Session 3(Arctic Ocean)≫

"The Arctic Ocean and the Japan-US Alliance (Part 2): Addressing Key Security/Defense Concerns" / Vice Admiral Hideaki KANEDA, JMSDF (ret.), Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

"The Global Commons, the Arctic Ocean and the Japan-US Alliance: Are These Three Compatible?" / Dr. Taisaku IKESHIMA, Professor, School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University

Comments : Mr. Yu KOIZUMI, Research Fellow, Institute For Future Engineering

This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Open Symposium "Rising Challenges for the Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Global Commons (Cyberspace, Outer Space, and the Arctic Ocean)" (Part1) (2015-03-03)
Opening Remarks : Mr. Tetsuo TAKAGI, Executive Director and Secretary General, JIIA
Research Overview : Dr. Toshiya HOSHINO, Vice President for Global Engagement, Osaka University
≪Session 1 (Cyberspace)≫

"The Problem of Cyberspace as a Global Commons" / Dr. Motohiro TSUCHIYA, Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University

"Security problems in Cyberspace" / Mr. Takahisa KAWAGUCHI, Senior Consultant, Tokio Marine & Nichido Risk Consulting Co., Ltd.

Comments : Mr.Atsuo SUZUKI, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Japan
≪Session 2 (Outer Space)≫

"Space Security Cooperation. The Obama Administration's Efforts and Future of Japan-U.S. Cooperation." / Mr. Yasuhito FUKUSHIMA, Research Fellow, The National Institute for Defense Studies

Comments : Dr. Setsuko AOKI, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University

Open Symposium "Postwar japan's 70 Years and Proactive Contribution to Peace --Striving for the Rule of Law in the Asia-Pacific Region--"(PartⅠ) 　*Open access (2015-02-27)
PartⅠ: "Challenges Facing the Liberal International Order and Japan's Role"
Opening Remark: Yoshiji Nogami (President , JIIA)
Welcome Remarks: Eriko Yamatani (Minister in charge of Ocean Policy and Territorial integrity)
Keynote Speech: Richard Haass (President, Council on Foreign Relations)
Panel Discussion 1:
(Panelists)

Shinichi Kitaoka (Dean, International University of Japan)

Valerie Niquet (Senior Research Fellow, Head of Asia department, Foundation for Strategic Research (FSR) (France)

Edward Schwarck (Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute(RUSI)(U.K.)

Rizal Sukma (Executive Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) (Indonesia)

(Moderator) Yoshiji Nogami (President, JIIA)

Open Symposium "Postwar japan's 70 Years and Proactive Contribution to Peace --Striving for the Rule of Law in the Asia-Pacific Region--"(PartⅡ) 　*Open access (2015-02-27)
PartⅡ: "Regional Security in the Asia-Pacific and Expectations for Japan"
Keynote Speech: Patrick Cronin (Senior Advisor and Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Security Program, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)) (U.S.A.)
Panel Discussion 2:
(Panelists)

CHOI Woosen (Associate Professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (Republic of Korea)

William Choong (Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow, IISS Singapore)

Michael Fullilove (Executive Director, Lowy Institute for International Policy) (Australia)

Hoang Anh Tuan (Director General, Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam)

Matake Kamiya (Professor, National Defense Academy, Japan)

(Moderator) Yoshiji Nogami (President, JIIA)

Open Symposium "Postwar japan's 70 Years and Proactive Contribution to Peace --Striving for the Rule of Law in the Asia-Pacific Region--"(Part Ⅲ / Special Speech)　*Open access (2015-02-27)
Part Ⅲ: "Maritime Security and Management of Ocean Environment in East Asia"
Keynote Speech: Rodman Bundy (Director, Dispute Resolution Group, Eversheds LLP (UK))
Panel Discussion 3:
(Panelists)

Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. (Consul General, San Francisco, PCG / Former Secretary-General of the Commission on Maritime and Ocean Affairs Secretariat (CMOAS)) (Philippines)

Zack Cooper (Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Japan Chair) (U.S.A.)

Tetsuo Kotani (Senior Fellow, JIIA)

Nguyen Lan Anh (Deputy Director-General, Institute for South China Sea Studies,　Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam)

Elina Noor (Assistant Director, Foreign Policy and Security Studies, ISIS Malaysia)

(Moderator) Kazuhiro Nakatani (Professor, University of Tokyo)

Special Speech: "Regional Security in the Asia-Pacific and Challenges Facing the US-Japan Alliance" /

Kurt Campbell (CEO, The Asia Group / Former United States Assistant Secretary of State) (U.S.A)

Closing Remark: Yoshiji Nogami (President, JIIA)

JIIA Open Symposium "Development of the Russian Far East/Siberia and Japan's Economic Security"(Session1) (2015-02-25)
Opening Remarks by Host : Toshiro IIJIMA (Deputy Director-General, JIIA)
Remarks/Project Briefing by Research Project Leader :
"The Putin Regime and Eastwards Shift since the Ukraine Crisis" / Nobuo SHIMOTOMAI (Professor, Hosei University)
<Session 1: The Russian Far East in the Global Dynamics>

"Russia's Eastern Strategy Since the Start of the Ukraine Crisis" / Ken ISHIGOOKA (Journalist; Lecturer, Reitaku University)

"Russia's 'Sphere of Influence' and the Arctic/Far East Regions" / Shinji HYODO (Head, America, Europe and Russia Division, National Institute for Defense Studies)

"The Ukraine Crisis and Russia's Deepening Relationship with China" / Naomi KOIZUMI (Associate Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan)

"Evolution of the Chinese Market in Russian Far East" / Norio HORIE (Professor, University of Toyama)

JIIA Open Symposium "Development of the Russian Far East/Siberia and Japan's Economic Security"(Session2) (2015-02-25)
<Session 2:The Future Prospect of Japan-Russia Cooperation in the Russian Far East>

"Current Trends and Issues in the Far East/Baikal Region" / Hirofumi ARAI (Senior Research Fellow, The Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia [ERINA])

"Outlook for Japan-Russia Cooperation in the Russian Far East" / Tadashi SUGIMOTO (Deputy Director-General, The Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia [ERINA])

"Russia-China Relations and Energy Resources" / Satoshi SAKAI (Senior Advisor, Russia Business Department, Natural Gas Business Division, Mitsubishi Corporation)

"Russia-China Rapprochement after the Outbreak of the Ukraine Crisis and the Future of Japan-Russia Energy Cooperation" / Taisuke ABIRU (Research Fellow, The Tokyo Foundation)

*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Open Symposium "Japanese Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Age"(Part 1) (2015-02-24)
Welcome Address by Host : Tetsuo TAKAGI, Executive Director and Secretary General, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
Remarks and Project Briefing by Research Project Leader : Tsutomu KIKUCHI, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University
Presentations :
1. "Obama's Diplomacy and 'The Indo-Pacific' " / Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Keio University
2. "A2/AD, Offshore Balance and The Indo-Pacific" / Naoto YAGI, Senior Fellow, JMSDF, Command and Staff College
3. "China and the Concept of 'Indo-Pacific' " / Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs

JIIA Open Symposium "Japanese Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Age"(Part 2) (2015-02-24)
Presentations :
4."India's New Government and 'The Indo-Pacific' " / Toru ITO,Associate Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan
5. "Indonesia's New Government and 'The Indo-Pacific' " / Jun HONNA, Professor, Ritsumeikan University
6. "Australia and 'The Indo-Pacific' " / Tsutomu KIKUCHI, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University
*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Open Symposium "The Middle East as a Global Strategic Challenge – Outlook in 2030 and Responses"(Session1) (2015-02-16)
Opening Remarks by Host: Mr. Toshiro IIJIMA, Deputy Director-General, JIIA
Remarks/Project Briefing by Research Project Leader: Prof. Eiji NAGASAWA , Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo
＜Session 1＞
Moderator: Prof. Eiji NAGASAWA, Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo
Report 1: "Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State" / Prof. Shuji HOSAKA, Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Director, JIME Center, The Institute of Energy Economic, Japan (IEEJ)
Report 2: "Historical Transition and Future Prospects of the Iraqi Kurdistan" / Ms. Akiko YOSHIOKA, Senior Researcher, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
Comments: Dr. Mari NUKII, Research Fellow, JIIA

JIIA Open Symposium "The Middle East as a Global Strategic Challenge – Outlook in 2030 and Responses"(Session2) (2015-02-16)
＜Session 2＞
Moderator: Dr. Mari NUKII, Research Fellow, JIIA
Report 3: "Egypt: Islamic Movements under the al-Sisi Administration" / Associate Prof. Takayuki YOKOTA, College of International Relations, Department of International Studies, Nihon University
Report 4: "New Challenges for Russia and China in the Middle East" / Dr. Manabu SHIMIZU, Executive Director, Eurasia Consultant Ltd.
Comments: Mr. Yoshikazu KOBAYASHI, Senior Economist, Manager, Oil Group, Oil Subunit, Fossil Fuels & Electric Power Industry Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Open Symposium "Scenario Planning for the Korean Peninsula" (Session 1) (2015-02-12)
Opening Remarks:
　IIJIMA, Toshiro, Deputy Director General, JIIA
　OKONOGI, Masao, Professor Emeritus, Keio University
[Presentations and discussions]
Moderator: OKONOGI Masao, Professor Emeritus, Keio University
<Session 1: Analyses of Circumstances in North Korea and inter-Korean Relations>
1:"Domestic Politics of North Korea" / HIRAI, Hisashi, Visiting Editorialist, Kyodo News
2:"Foreign Policy of North Korea" / HIRAIWA, Shunji, Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University
3:"Inter- Korean Relations " / KURATA, Hideya, Professor of National Defense Academy/Adjunct Fellow ,JIIA

JIIA Open Symposium "Scenario Planning for the Korean Peninsula" (Session 2) (2015-02-12)
<.Session 2: Conditions in the Surrounding Area, and the challenge for Japan>
1:"The US’ Policies toward the Korean Peninsula" / IZUMI, Hajime, Professor, University of Shizuoka
2:"China’s Policies toward the Korean Peninsula" / KAMO, Tomoki, Associate Professor, Keio University
3:"Russia’s Policies toward the Korean Peninsula" / HYODO, Shinji, Head, America, Europe and Russia Division, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
4:"Considering the Security Scenario and Counter measure for Japan" /
　AKUTSU, Hiroyasu, Senior Fellow, Northeast Asia Division, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
　SAKATA, Yasuyo, Professor of international relations at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS)
*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

JIIA Open Symposium "Analysis of Key Actors' Views and Policies vis-á-vis China"(part 1) (2015-02-09)
Opening Remarks / Amb. Yoshiji NOGAMI, President, JIIA
Introduction of Research Project / Dr. Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
[Presentations]
1."The U.S. Perceptions of and Policy toward China: With the focus on the Obama Administration Ⅱ" / Dr. Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
2. "Russia's Approach towards China after Ukraine Crises" / Dr. Shinji HYODO, Head, America, Europe, and Russia Division, Regional Studies Department, The National Institute for Defense Studies
3. "South Korea's Views and Policies Vis-a-vis China: The Park Geun-hye Administration's "Balanced" Approach" / Dr. Hideya KURATA, Professor, National Defense Academy
4. "Change of Government in India and Changes in Policies toward China" / Dr. Toru ITO, Associate Professor, National Defense Academy

JIIA Open Symposium "Analysis of Key Actors' Views and Policies vis-á-vis China"(part 2) (2015-02-09)
[Presentations]
5. "Indonesia's View and Policies vis-a-vis China: New Dimension and Its Prospect" / Dr. Motoko SHUTO, Professor, University of Tsukuba
6. "Alliance or Market?: Australia's Approach towards China" / Dr. Teruhiko FUKUSHIMA, Professor, National Defense Academy
7. "Taiwan's Views and Policies vis-a-vis China during the Ma Administration" / Dr. Yoshiyuki OGASAWARA, Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies"
8. Policy Recommendations on Japanese Foreign Policy / Dr. Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Welcome Address by Host : Tetsuo TAKAGI, Executive Director and Secretary General, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
Remarks and Project Briefing by Research Project Leader : Tsutomu KIKUCHI, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University
Presentations 1. "Obama's Diplomacy and 'The Indo-Pacific' " / Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Keio University
2. "A2/AD, Offshore Balance and The Indo-Pacific" / Naoto YAGI, Senior Fellow, JMSDF, Command and Staff College
3. "China and the Concept of 'Indo-Pacific' " / Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
*This Symposium is governed by the Chatham House Rule. (Chatham House Rule: Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participants, may be revealed.)

Professor Evgeniy Gontmaher, Deputy Director at IMEMO RAN
Theme: “The Development of the Russian Far East and Asia-Pacific Region" (2014-12-08)

Theme: "U.S. Views on Asia and Japan"
Presenter: Chicago Council on Global Affairs
(Open access) (2014-10-30)

Amb. Bruce Miller, Australian Ambassador to Japan
Theme: "Australia, Japan, and the world's premier economic forum: An Australian perspective on the G20" (2014-09-26)

Ms. Liesl Gerntholtz, The executive director, the women's rights division, Human Rights Watch
Theme: "What the world expects from the Abe diplomacy: from women's rights perspective" (2014-04-08)

Mr. David O’SULLIVAN
Chief Operating Officer of the European External Action Service
Theme: "The European Union’s strategic partnership in East Asia - what does it mean for Japan?" (2014-03-27)

JIIA Study Report FY2013 Symposium "Development of the Russian Far East/Siberia and Japan's Economic Security"#2 (2014-02-18)
[Session3]"Security Challenges in the Russian Far East/Siberia"
 Shinji HYODO, Head, America, Europe and Russia Division, the National Institute for Defense Studies
 Naomi KOIZUMI, Associate Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan
 Haruko OZAWA, Professor, Niigata University of International and Information Studies

JIIA Study Report FY2013 Symposium "Development of the Russian Far East/Siberia and Japan's Economic Security"#1 (2014-02-18)
Openning Remarks:
 Toshiro IIJIMA, Deputy Director-Generarl, JIIA
 Nobuo SHIMOMAI, Professor, Hosei University(Project Leader)
[Session1]"The Outlook for Russian Foreign/Domestic Policy"
 Nobuo SHIMOTOMAI, Professor, Hosei University(Project Leader)
 Ken ISHIGOOKA, Journalist, Lecturer, Reitaku University
[Session2]"Development of the Russian Far East/Siberia and Japan's Economic Security"
 Satoshi SAKAI, Senior Advisor, Natural Gas Business Division, Mitubishi Corporation
 Tasuke ABIRU, Research Fellow, the Tokyo Foundation
 Norio HORIE, Professor, Center for Far Eastern Studies, University of Toyama

JIIA Symposium "Analysis of Key Actors' View and Policies vis-à -vis China"#2 (2014-02-18)
Presentations:
4. "The United States' Views and Policies vis-à-vis China: with a Focus on the Obama Administration" / Dr. Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
5. "Indonesia's Changing Perceptions of China" / Dr. Motoko SHUTO, Professor, University of Tsukuba
6. "The Evolution of Australia's Policies toward China" / Dr. Teruhiko FUKUSHIMA, Professor, National Defense Academy
7. "Taiwan's Views and Policies vis-à-vis China" / Dr. Yoshiyuki OGASAWARA, Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Summary: Dr. Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Closing Remarks: Mr. Toshiro IIJIMA, Deputy Direcotor General, JIIA

JIIA Symposium "Analysis of Key Actors' View and Policies vis-à -vis China"#1 (2014-02-18)
Opening Remarks: Mr. Toshiro IIJIMA, Deputy Direcotor General, Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)
Introduction of Research Project: Dr. Seiichiro TAKAGI, Senior Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Presentations:
1. "The China-Russia Strategic Partnership from a Russian Perspective: The 'China Factor' in Russia's Foreign and Military Policies" / Dr.Shinji HYODO, Head, America, Europe, and Russia Division, Regional Studies Department, The National Institute for Defense Studies
2. "South Korea's Views and Policies vis-à-vis China" / Prof. Hideya KURATA, Professor, National Defense Academy
3. "India's Views and Policies vis-à-vis China" / Dr. Toru ITO, Associate Professor, National Defense Academy

Ms. Michele Angelique Flournoy
Former Under Secretary of Defense For Policy
Theme: "U.S. rebalance to Asia" (2014-02-06)

JIIA Open Symposium "Scenario Planning for the Korean Peninsula"[session2] (2014-02-05)
"China's Policies toward the Korean Peninsula" / Masayuki MASUDA, Senior Fellow, Northeast Asia Division, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
"Russia's Policies toward the Korean Peninsula" / Shinji HYODO, Head, America, Europe and Russia Division, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
"The US' Policies toward the Korean Peninsula" / Junya NISHINO, Associate Professor, Keio University
"Scenarios Involving Military Provocation" / Hiroyasu AKUTSU, Senior Fellow, Northeast Asia Division, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
"Defensive Preparations" / Hideaki KANEDA , Director, The Okazaki Institute,/ Adjunct Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs

JIIA Open Symposium "Scenario Planning for the Korean Peninsula"[session1] (2014-02-05)
"Domestic Politics – An Overview" / Hisashi HIRAI, Visiting Editorialist, Kyodo News
"Economic Circumstances – An Overview" / Mitsuhiro MIMURA, Director and Senior Research Fellow, Research Division, Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia(ERINA)
"Foreign Policy – An Overview" / Hajime IZUMI, Professor, University of Shizuoka

JIIA Public Symposium "Rising Challenges for the Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Global Commons (Cyberspace, Outer Space, and the Arctic Ocean)" (2014-01-31)
Opening Remarks : Amb. Yoshiji NOGAMI ( President and Director General, JIIA)
Research Overview : Prof. HOSHINO Toshiya (Professor, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University)
Report 1(Cyberspace):
  Prof. Motohiro TSUCHIYA (Professor, Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance)
Report 2 (Outer Space): (Canceled)
Report 3 (Arctic Ocean):
  Vice Admiral Hideaki KANEDA, JMSDF (ret.) (Adjunct Fellow, JIIA)
  Prof. Taisaku IKESHIMA (Waseda University School of International Liberal Studies, Japan/Visiting Fellow, University of Cambridge)
[Comments]
Comment1 ( Cyberspace):
  Mr. Koichiro KOMIYAMA (Manager of the Global Coordination Division and Enterprise Support Group, JPCERT/CC)
Comment2 (Outer Space):(Canceled)
Comment3 (Arctic Ocean):
  Rear Admiral Sumihiko KAWAMURA (Ret.) (Representative, the Kawamura Institute/ Director, Japan Forum for Strategic Studies)

JIIA Public Symposium "The Middle East as a Global Strategic Challenge -Outlook in 2030 and Responses"[Session2] (2014-01-23)
Report 3: "The Political Order in Iraq after 2003" / Ms. Akiko YOSHIOKA(Senior Researcher, JIME Centre, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan)
Report 4: "Changing Environment for Middle East Energy Issues" / Mr. Yoshikazu KOBAYASHI(Manager, Oil Group, Oil&Gas Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan)
Comments: Mr.Toru ONOZAWA(Associate Professor, Kyoto University)

JIIA Public Symposium "The Middle East as a Global Strategic Challenge -Outlook in 2030 and Responses"[Session1] (2014-01-23)
Opening Remarks:
　Mr.Toshiro IIJIMA(Deputy Director-General, JIIA)
　Prof.Eiji NAGASAWA(Professor, University of Tokyo)
Report 1: "The Short-term Outlook for Turkish Foreign Policy: From the Perspectives of Historical Patterns and Present Situations" / Dr.Kohei IMAI(Research Fellow PD, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Meiji University)
Report 2: "Current State and Challenges of Iran's Domestic Policy" / Dr.Mari NUKII(Research Fellow, JIIA)
Comments: Dr.Chie EZAKI(Associate Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan)

H.E. The Minister. Nabil Fahmy, Foreign Minister of Arab Republic of Egypt
Theme: "Egypt's Role in the Stability of the Middle East" (2013-12-19)

VADM John Miller
Commander, US 5th Fleet, and Commander, Combined Maritime Forces: CMF
Theme: "The situation in the Middle East and the activities and challenges of the 5th Fleet / CMF" (2013-12-17)

Mr. Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland
Theme: “A Partnership for Prosperity and Growth in a Globalised World" (2013-12-03)
－Speech Digest－

JIIA-Ishikawa Open Forum (Keynote speech)
Speaker: Amb. Yosiji NOGAMI, President, JIIA
(*Floor PA sound only, no interpretation) (2013-11-24)

JIIA-Ishikawa Open Forum (Panelist presentations) (2013-11-24)
Moderator: Prof.Toshirhiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

Panelists：
Mr. Ian EASTON
　Research Fellow, The Project 2049 Institute
　Former International Fellow, JIIA
Dr.Junya NISHINO
　Associate Professor, Keio University
Dr.Christopher LEN
　Fellow, Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore
Dr.Adam SEGAL
　Senior Fellow for China Studies, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
(*Floor PA sound only, no interpretation)

H.E.Ms.Zainab Hawa Bangura
Ｓpecial Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
Theme: "Putting in Place a Framework to Prevent Sexual Violence in Conflict" (2013-11-21)

Ph.D, Member of Russian Academy of Science Dmitri Trenin
Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center
Theme:"Recent situation in Russia, her foreign policy and its bearing on Russo-Japanese relations" (2013-11-11)

JIIA Open Symposium "International Territory Related Issues over Islands"#1 (2013-11-01)
[Opening Remarks] Amb. Nogami, President, JIIA
[Keynote speech] Mr.Rodman Bundy, Partner, Eversheds International

JIIA Open Symposium "International Territory Related Issues over Islands"#2 (2013-11-01)
[Presentation about the research project]
Prof. NAKATANI Kazuhiro (Project Leader), Professor, The University of Tokyo
 (Introduction)
Dr.SAKAMAKI Shizuka, Lecturer, University of Shizuoka
 (International precedents on territorial rights to islands(I))
Dr.NISHIMOTO Kentaro, Associate Professor, Tohoku University
 (International precedents on territorial rights to islands(II))
Dr.ISHII Yurika, Lecturer, National Defence Academy
 (Interpretation of International precedents on territorial rights to islands(I)(II))
Assoc.Prof.TSURUTA Jun, Associate Professor,Japan Coast Guard Academy
 (Disputes in the South China Sea)
Prof. NAKATANI Kazuhiro
 (Conclusion)
[Comments]
Mr.Rodman Bundy, Partner, Eversheds International
Prof.James Kraska, S.J.D., Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar, Duke University Marine Laboratory
Dr.Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Director of the Centre for Legal Studies of the Institute for East Sea(South China Sea) and Vice Dean of the International Law Faculty, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

Dr.Fiona Hill
Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Theme: "Putin and Russian Foreign Policy" (2013-10-17)

Mr. Bruce Stokes
Director of Global Economic Attitudes, Pew Research Center
Theme: "Global views of Japan, China and United States: the policy implications" (2013-09-30)

Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones,  The former Minister of State for Security and Counter Terrorism, Home Office Special Representative to Business on Cyber Security
Theme: "Cyber Security - its role in national security" (2013-09-26)

JIIA Forum "What Do Alliances Mean to the US?" (2013-07-23)
Fumiaki KUBO, Professor,the University of Tokyo / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Matake　KAMIYA, Professor,Department of International Relations,National Defense Academy of Japan
Yuichi HOSOYA, Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University
Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

Mr. Kai Holst Andersen, Deputy Minister, Department of Foreign Affairs, Government of Greenland
Theme: “The Arctic Region, the Case of Denmark: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century" (2013-07-01)

Mr. Peter Maurer, President, the International Commitee of the Red Cross
Theme: "Recent trends in humanitarian emergencies and ICRC approach to promote a humanitarian space in armed conflicts: the ICRC marks 150 years of humanitarian action"
(Co-Sponsored by ICRC and JIIA) (2013-05-20)

JIIA Forum "TPP and Growth Strategies in the Asia-Pacific from the Perspective of Economic Outocomes Analysis"#1(open access) (2013-03-19)
[Opening Remarks] Yoshiji Nogami, President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
[Keynote Speech] Peter Petri, Professor, Brandeis University
[Presentations]
Moderator: Motoshige Ito, Professor, Tokyo University
1. Kenichi Kawasaki, Consulting Fellow, The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
2. Masayoshi Honma, Professor, Tokyo University
3. Naohiro Yashiro, Visiting Professor, International Christian University (ICU)
4. Deborah Elms, Head, Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiation (TFCTN), Nanyang Technological University

JIIA Forum "TPP and Growth Strategies in the Asia-Pacific from the Perspective of Economic Outocomes Analysis"#2(open access) (2013-03-19)
[Round-Table Discussions]
Moderator: Motoshige Ito, Professor, Tokyo University
1. Yoshiji Nogami, President, JIIA
2. Peter Petri, Professor, Brandeis University
3. Naohiro Yashiro, Visiting Professor, ICU
4. Masayoshi Honma, Professor, Tokyo University
5. Kenichi Kawasaki, Consulting Fellow, RIETI
6. Kazuyuki Kinbara, Director, International Economidc Affairs Bureau, Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren)
7. Deborah Elms, Head, Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotications (TFCTN), Nanyang Techinological University

JIIA Public Forum "Deepening Japan-US-India Security Cooperation"
Co-organaized by Okazaki Institute, Grant: Center for Global Partnerships, the Japan Foundation, and the Suntory Foundation (2013-03-07)
Opening remarks: Yoshiji Nogami, President, JIIA
Summery: Hideki Asari, Deputy Director Generarl, JIIA
Presentation "Regional Security Overview" / Wallace Gregson, Former US Secretary of Defense
Presentation "Deepening Security Cooperation" / Hideaki Kaneda, Adjunct Fellow, JIIA
Presentation "Securing Global Commons" / Vinay Shanker, Member, USI Council

JIIA Forum "Prospects for the Japan-US Relation under the Second Obama Administration and the New Japanese Administration" (2013-03-05)
Michael Green, Senior Vice President and Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Victor Cha, Senior Adviser and the Korea Chair / Professor at Georgetown University
Wallace "Chip" Gregson, Senior Director, China and the Pacific at the Center for the National Interest
Comment:
Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University / Adjunct Fellow at JIIA
L.Gordon Flake, Executive Director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Moderator: Yoshiji NOGAMI, President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

JIIA Public Symposium "Security Order in the Indo-Pacific and Japan's Foreign Policy" Study Report (2013-02-22)
Project Leader: Yoshinobu YAMAMOTO, Professor Emritus, University of Tokyo
1 "The Indo-Pacific Security Order from the Perspective of Naval Strategy" / Naoto YAGI, Instructor, JMSDF Staff College
2 "The Indo-Pacific Maritime Order from the Perspective of International Law" / Jun TSURUTA, Associate Professor, Japan Coast Guard Academy
3 "The Indo-Pacific Security Order from the Perspective of India" / Toru ITO , Associate Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan
4 "The Indo-Pacific Security Order from the Perspective of ASEAN" / Susumu YAMAKAGE, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University
5 "The Indo-Pacific Security Order from The Perspective of Australia and Indonesia" / Tsutomu KIKUCHI, Visiting Research Fellow, JIIA; Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University

JIIA Public Symposium "Technological Innovation and Changes in the International Order" Study Report
Geopolitical Changes Due to Unconventional Resource Development
--Examining Japan's Energy Strategy and Resource Diplomacy-- (2013-02-21)
Moderator: TOICHI Tsutomu, Advisor, The Institute of Energy Economics
"A Re-examination of Current Energy Supply and Demand" / TAKEISHI Reiji, Professor, School of International Relations, Tokyo International University
"The Shale Resource Revolution" / NOGAMI Takayuki, Senior Economist, Japan Oil,Gas and Metals National Corporation(JOGMEC)
"Japan's Energy Strategy and Resource Diplomacy" / AKIMOTO Satohiro, Depyty General Manager, Global Strategy & Business Development Department, Mitsubishi Corporation　(This presentation is omitted from video streaming according to presenter's request.)

JIIA Public Symposium "The Future of the 'Arab Spring'" Report1~3
Report 1: "The Egyptian Transition Process Causing Confusion" / Dr.Emi SUZUKI(Associate Professor, Waseda University) (2013-02-19)

JIIA Public Symposium "The Future of the 'Arab Spring'" (2013-02-19)
Report 2: "The 'Civil War' in Syria and the Islamism" / Dr.Teruaki MORIYAMA(Resarch Fellow, JIIA)

JIIA Public Symposium "The Future of the 'Arab Spring'" (2013-02-19)
Report 3: "The 'Arab Spring' and the Changes of Power Balance in the Region: From Israeli Perspective" / Prof.Akifumi IKEDA (Professor, Toyo Eiwa University)

JIIA Public Symposium "North Korea in 2012" Study Report (session1,2)
Session 1:"Political/Economic Situation" (2013-02-08)
Moderator: Masao Okonogi, Professor Emeritus, Keio University
"Overview of Domestic Political Conditions" / Hisashi HIRAI, Contributing Editorial Writer, Kyodo News
"Overview of Economic Conditions" / Mitsuhiro MIMURA, Director and Senior Research Fellow, Research Division, Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia
"Economic and Other Relations between North and South Korea" / Tetsuo MUROOKA, Director, National Institute for Defense Studies Library

JIIA Public Symposium "North Korea in 2012" Study Report
Session 2:"Foreign Relations" (2013-02-08)
"Overview of North Korean Foreign Policy Toward the US and Other Countries" / Hajime IZUMI, Professor, University of Shizuoka
"Russian Foreign Policy toward the Korean Peninsula" / Shinji HYODO, Head, America, Europe and Russia Division, Regional Studies Department, The National Institute for Defense Studies
"Economic and Other Relations between China and North Korea" / Yukihiro HOTTA, Research Fellow, Cultural Affairs Division, The Kazankai Foundation
"China-North Korea Relations" / Shunji HIRAIWA, Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University

JIIA Public Symposium "The Present and Future of Regional Integration" Study Report(session1~3)
Session 1:【Asia and the Pacific】 (2013-02-06)
「Regional Integration in ASEAN and Japan’s Diplomacy: Prospects towards AEC」
　　Presenter: Kazushi Shimizu（Professor, Kyushu University）
「Regional Integration in East Asia: Current Situations and Problems」
　　Presenter: Koichi Ishikawa（Professor, Asia University）
「New Development on Regional Integration in the Pacific Asia」
　　Presenter: Takashi Terada（Doshisha University）

JIIA Public Symposium "The Present and Future of Regional Integration" Study Report
Session 2:【Middle East and Eurasia】 (2013-02-06)
「Regional Integration in Middle East」
　　Presenter: Koichiro Tanaka（Managing Director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan）
「Ideal and Reality for Eurasian Integration」
　　Presenter: Yoko Hirose（Associate Professor, Keio University）

JIIA Public Symposium "The Present and Future of Regional Integration" Study Report
Session 3:【Africa and South America】 (2013-02-06)
「Regional Integration in Africa」
　　Presenter: Sadaharu Kataoka（Professor, Waseda University）
「Overviews and Future Prospects of Regional Integration in Central and South America」
　　Presenter: Kenichiro Matsui（Lead Economist, Institute for International Monetary Affairs）

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)

JIIA Public Symposium "Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy" Study Report
[Session1] "Arctic Situation and its Economic Impact" (2013-02-01)
Hiroyuki GODA, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK LINE)
Masumi MOTOMURA, Chief Researcher, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation

JIIA Public Symposium "Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy" Study Report
[Session2]"Influence on the Security in East Asia" (2013-02-01)
Hideaki KANEDA, Vice Admiral,JMSDF(ret.),Adjunt Fellow, JIIA
Tetsuo KOTANI, Resarch Fellow, JIIA

JIIA Public Symposium "Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy" Study Report
[Session3]"Future Framework of the Arctic Governance" (2013-02-01)
Kazuhiro NAKATANI, Project Chair / Professor, the University of Tokyo

Prof. David Shambaugh (2013-01-24)
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Director, China Policy Program, the Elliot School of International Affairs,
George Washington University
"China's Foreign Policy Challenges under Xi Jinping"

JIIA Special Forum on Territories at Sea No.2
Theme: “International law on territorial sovereignty”
*This video is open for non-members. (2013-01-23)
Lecturer: Prof. Akira KOTERA, Professor, University of Tokyo

JIIA Special Forum on Territories at Sea No.1
Theme:“Toward the Establishment of the Nansei Islands Line Defense Posture: The Position of the Senkaku Islands in China’s Maritime Strategy and Japan’s Desirable Response”
*This video is open for non-members. (2013-01-18)
Speaker: Vice Admiral (ret.) Hideaki Kaneda
(Adjunct Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs Director, Okazaki Institute)
Commentator: Mr. Masayuki Masuda
(Senior Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense)

Jappan-France symposium
"Japan-France Cooperation as Global Players"(session1~4)
[session#1] (2012-12-15)

Jappan-France symposium
"Japan-France Cooperation as Global Players"
[session#2] (2012-12-15)

Jappan-France symposium
"Japan-France Cooperation as Global Players"
[session#3] (2012-12-15)

Jappan-France symposium
"Japan-France Cooperation as Global Players"
[session#4] (2012-12-15)

Japan-India Symposium
"The 60^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Japan and India" (session1~3 & Keynote speech) * program
[session1] "Regional Security in Asia" (2012-12-13)
Moderator: K.V. Kesavan (Distinguished Fellow and Head, Japanese Studies Program, ORF)
Speakers:Hideaki Kaneda (Commander, Escort Fleet / Adjunct Fellow, JIIA) *paper, Takenori Horimoto (Research Professor, Graduate School of Asian & African Area Studies, Kyoto University), C. Raja Mohan (Distinguished Fellow and Head, Centre for Security Studies, ORF) , Hemant K. Singh (Former Ambassador to Japan / Chair Professor, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations) *paper

Japan-India Symposium
"The 60^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Japan and India"
[session2] "Regional Economic Integration: Challenges and Roles for Japan and India" (2012-12-13)
Moderator: Hideki Asari (Deputy Director General, JIIA)
Speakers: Nagesh Kumar (Chief Economist and Director of Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia, UNESCAP) *paper, Lydia Powell (Head, Centre for Resources Management, ORF) *paper, Shujiro Urata (Professor, Waseda University) *paper, Masanori Kondo (Senior Associate Professor, International Christian University) *paper

Japan-India Symposium
"The 60^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Japan and India"
[Keynote speech] (2012-12-13)

Japan-India Symposium
"The 60^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Japan and India"
[session3]: Roundtable Discussions
“Japan – India Relations: Challenges, Opportunities and The Way Ahead” (2012-12-13)
Moderator: Yoshiji Nogami (President, JIIA)
Lead Speakers:Hideaki Domichi (Former Ambassador to India / Senior Vice President, JICA) *paper, K. V. Kesavan (Distinguished Fellow and Head, Japanese Studies Program, ORF)
Discussions: All panelists

"Prospects for U.S.-Japan Peace-building Cooperation: Joint Study Report" (2012-11-19)
IFPA (Institute of Foreign Policy Analysis)-OSIPP (Osaka School of International Public Policy) Joint Project sponsored by Center for Global Partnership, co-sponsored by JIIA

Amb. Toshiro Suzuki  (2012-11-15)
Director of Foreign Service Training Institute,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan (Former Japanese Ambassador for Syrian Arab Republic)
"The Syrian Crisis and the International Actions"

Mr. Bogdan Lucian AURESCU (2012-10-19)
State Secretary for Strategic Affairs, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania
"The Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea Case: An Equitable Settlement of a Maritime Boundary"
- Speech Transcript -

Amb. Alexander Panov (2012-10-17)
Former Ambassador of Russian Federation to Japan
"Current Situation in the Asia-Pacific Region and Russian Policy toward Japan"

Mr. Nobuo Tanaka (2012-10-09)
Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Global Associate for Energy Security and Sustainability, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
"Situations in the Middle East and Energy Strategies after Fukushima: Japan’s Multiple Crises ?"
- Speech Transcript -

Ambassador Tibor Toth (2012-08-07)
Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
"The CTBTO: Enhancing Security, Mitigating Disasters"

"Securing Our Connected, Resource-Rich Sea: Issues in Maritime Security and Japan's Policy" (Report of Study Group on Maritime Security and Safety)  (2012-07-31)
Chair of the Project: Prof. Naoyuki AGAWA (Vice-President, Keio University) Presentation: VADM. Hideaki KANEDA (Adjunct Fellow, JIIA / Director,Okazaki Institute) Dr. Yoshihiko YAMADA (Professor, Tokai University) Comments: Prof. Nobumasa AKIYAMA (Adjunct Fellow, JIIA / Associate Professor, Hitotsubashi University)

James B. STEINBERG (2012-05-22)
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State "The U.S. strategic engagement in Asia and challenges for the U.S.-Japan alliance"

Amb. Donald Steinberg (2012-05-09)
Deputy Administrator, United States Agency for International Development
"The critical importance of U.S.-Japan development cooperation and the post-Busan development landscape"

JIIA Special Forum on the 2012 US Presidential Election (2nd of a series)
"Prospect of the U.S. Presidential Election and its implication on the U.S. Security Policy" (2012-04-20)
Ambassador Robert M. Kimmitt
Former Undersecretary of State and Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Chairman, Center for Cross-Border Investment(CCBI), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
Professor Katsuyuki YAKUSHIJI, Toyo University and Adjunct Fellow, JIIA, Former chief editor of the Asahi Shimbun's political news section
Professor Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Aoyama Gakuin University and Adjunct Fellow, JIIA

H.E. Mr. Pascal LAMY (2012-03-16)
Director-General, World Trade Organization(WTO)
"The Changing Landscape of the WTO"

2011-12 Research Projects Symposium
Part II Rise of Emerging Countries and Future of Global Governance (2012-02-28)
Commentators: NISHIMURA Mutsuyoshi (Senior Fellow, JIIA) WATANABE Akio (Vice Chairman, Research Institute for Peace and Security;
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo)

2011-12 Research Projects Symposium
Part II Rise of Emerging Countries and Future of Global Governance (2012-02-28)
Presenters: NAYA Masatsugu (Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University) IIDA Keisuke (Professor, The University of Tokyo) OTA Hiroshi (Professor, Waseda University) HIGASHI Daisaku (Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo)

2011-12 Research Projects Symposium
Part I Medium- to Long-term Prospects for Japan-US-China Relations (2012-02-28)
Presenters: YAMAMOTO Yoshinobu (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo) UMEMOTO Tetsuya (Professor, Shizuoka Kenritsu University) OHASHI Hideo (Professor, Senshu University) YAMAKAGE Susumu (Professor, University of Tokyo)

2011-12 Research Projects Symposium
Part I Medium- to Long-term Prospects for Japan-US-China Relations (2012-02-28)
Commentators: INA Hisayoshi (Foreign Policy Columnist, Nikkei Shimbun) WATANABE Akio (Vice Chairman, Research Institute for Peace and Security;
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo) YACHI Shotaro (Former Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs)

Dr. Michael Green (2012-02-16)
Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies
"The US Foreign Policy towards Asia (tentative)"

Dr. Jonathan D. Pollack (2012-02-15)
Senior Fellow, the John L. Thornton China Center, the Brookings Institution
"North Korea and Nuclear Weapons: The Echoes of History and Portents for the Future"

KATO Ryozo (2012-01-23)
Former Ambassador to the US "The Prospects for Japan-US Relations"

Dr. Timothy J. Colton (2012-01-13)
Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies, Harvard University
"Are Cracks Appearing in Putin's Political System?"

Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox (2011-12-15)
U. S. Naval Forces Central Command
"Maritime Security in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility"

Dr. G. John Ikenberry (2011-12-13)
Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University
"U.S. Strategy: striking back hegemonic decline but retaining global liberalism"

Mr. Enver Hoxhaj (2011-12-06)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo
"Kosovo as a Stability Factor in the Balkans"

China's Foreing Aid and Japan-China Cooperation
[Session 1]
China's Foreign Aid: Philosophy, Policy and Implementation (2011-12-02)
Moderator: Prof. OHASHI Hideo
(Professor, Senshu University)
Presenter: Prof. LI Xiaoyun
(Dean, College of Humanities and Development, China Agricultural University)
Presenter: Dr. KOBAYASHI Takaaki
(Research Associate, JICA Research Institute)
Commentator: Ms. MAO Xiaojing
(Associate Research Fellow, Department of Development Assistance, CAITEC, Ministry of Commerce, China)
Commentator: Dr. KITANO Naohiro
(Director General, East and Central Asia and the Caucasus Department, JICA)

China's Foreing Aid and Japan-China Cooperation
[Session 2]
The Impacts of the Rise of China as Donor and the Possibility of China-Japan Development Cooperation (2011-12-02)
Moderator: Prof. OHASHI Hideo
(Professor, Senshu University)
Presenter: Prof. LI Xiaoyun
(Dean, College of Humanities and Development, China Agricultural University)
Presenter: Dr. KOBAYASHI Takaaki
(Research Associate, JICA Research Institute)
Commentator: Ms. MAO Xiaojing
(Associate Research Fellow, Department of Development Assistance, CAITEC, Ministry of Commerce, China)
Commentator: Dr. KITANO Naohiro
(Director General, East and Central Asia and the Caucasus Department, JICA)

H.E. Dr. Nizar Bin Obaid Madani (2011-11-29)
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
"The Diplomatic Policies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"

JIIA Special Forum on the 2012 US Presidential Election
(1st of a series)
"The U.S. Presidential Election and Foreign Policy: Looking at East Asia" (2011-11-28)

Kent E. Calder, Director, East Asian Studies, School of Advanced
International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Fumiaki KUBO, Professor, American Government and History,
the University of Tokyo
Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Professor, School of International Politics,
Economics and Communication, Aoyama Gakuin University

Dr. Yezid Sayigh (2011-11-25)
Senior Associate, Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut "The Challenges of Democratic Transition in the Wake of the Arab Uprisings"

Dr. Morton Halperin (2011-11-09)
Senior Advisor, Open Society Foundations
"Japanese-American cooperation in supporting democratic transitions"

Dr. Bates Gill (2011-10-27)
Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
"China's Future Role in the Security and Stability of East Asia"

H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda (2011-10-26)
Member of the Presidential Advisory Board (Former Foreign Minister of Indonesia) "Situation in East Asia and Indonesian Diplomacy"

H.E. Mr. Karel Schwarzenberg (2011-10-06)
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Repuplic
"Czech Republic: its relations with Japan and Asia-Pacific Region"

Mr. Makhmudov, Rustam Bahodirovich (2011-09-20)
Deputy Director on Analytics and Research Projects, Science Secretary, Centre for Political Studies
"The Energy Strategy of Uzbekistan in the Central Asia"

Dr. Valentin Inzko (2011-08-23)
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Special Representative of the EU "Future Relations between BiH and the International Community"

Amb. Reiichiro Takahashi (2011-08-12)
Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan "Current Situations and Problems in Afghanistan"

Amb. Susumu HASEGAWA (2011-08-10)
Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Iraq "Iraqi Situation"

Amb. Kinichi Komano (2011-08-04)
Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Iran
"Iranian Situation" Language:Japanese Only

Dr. James Acton (2011-07-25)
Senior Associate, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace "Deterrence during Disarmament"

After Fukushima: Reconsidering Asian Security and Development Policies
-First Session-
* Video streaming of this symposium (Japanese only) is available for everyone (2011-07-14)
[Moderator]   Hiroyuki Taniguchi (Former President, Kobe Gakuin University) [Keynote Presentation]   Ryu Suzuki (Associate Professor, Sakushin Gakuin University) "Making Asian security and regional cooperation policies after the earthquake disaster: a way to human security policy" [Panel Discussant]   Fumihiko Yoshida (Editorial Writer, Asahi Shimbun)   Hiraku Yamamoto (Professor, Yamanashi Gakuin University)

After Fukushima: Reconsidering Asian Security and Development Policies
-Second Session-
* Video streaming of this symposium (Japanese only) is available for everyone (2011-07-14)
[Moderator]   Izumi Ohno (Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies) [Keynote Presentation]   Yasutami Shimomura (Professor emeritus, Hosei University) "Reconsidering Asian development cooperation policy after the earthquake disaster" [Panel Discussant]   Akifumi Kuchiki (Professor, Nihon University)   Naonobu Minato (ODA Evaluation Division Director, Policy Evaluation and Administrative Review Division, Minister's Secretariat, MOFA)

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
Opening Remarks (2011-07-12)
*Video streaming of this Workshop is available for everyone

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
Concluding Remarks (2011-07-12)

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
Keynote Speech (Toward a Low Carbon Society) (2011-07-12)

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
First Session(Medicare) (2011-07-12)

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
Fourth Session (Macro Analysis) (2011-07-12)

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
Third Session(Unemployment Insurance) (2011-07-12)

PECC International Workshop on Social Resilience Project 2011
Second Session (Pensions) (2011-07-12)

Dr. Kenneth Roth (2011-07-06)
Executive Director, Human Rights Watch
"The False Dichotomy Between Justice and Peace: A Review of Recent Case Studies"

"Changing Order of International Society and the China's Rise" (2011-06-23)
Keynote speech:
Prof. FUJIWARA Kiichi
Professor, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, University of Tokyo
Prof. SHEN Dingli
Executive Dean, the Institute of International Studies, Fudan University

*Video streaming of this forum is available for everyone

Prof. Masayuki YAMAUCHI (2011-06-17)
Professor, The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo "The Present and Future of the Middle East's Democratization" Language:Japanese Only

Dr. Patrick Cronin (2011-06-16)
Senior Advisor and Senior Director, the Center for a New American Security(CNAS)
"Lessons learned from Great East Japan Earthquake-on the part of Japan"

Mr. Ian Johnson (2011-06-02)
Secretary General of the Club of Rome
"How will new organizations be used to achieve sustainable development?"

Mr. John Walker (2011-04-26)
Chairman and Chief Economist of Oxford Economics "Will the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake derail the Asian boom and the world recovery?"

Prof. IKEUCHI Satoshi (2011-04-11)
Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
"The Latest Situation in Egypt" Language:Japanese Only

Dr. Tai Ming Cheung (2011-03-14)
(Associate Research Scientist at IGCC) Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation at The Univ. of California, San Diego
"Explaining China's Improving Defense Science, Technology and Innovation Capabilities"

His Excellency Mr. Lukman FAILY, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Japan and His Excellency Mr. Demiye Zuher HADDAD, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Japan (2011-03-07)
"Arab Countries, Reality and Prospect"

Dr. Pascal BONIFACE (2011-03-01)
Director, Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques
"Power Shifts from the Perspective of Europe"
Commentator: Prof. Hirotaka WATANABE, Professor of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Mr. Pierre KRAEHENBUEHL (2011-02-15)
Director of Operations, the International Committee of the Red Cross
[What has the ICRC been witnessing at the forefront in the last ten year of "fight against terrorism"? - ICRC's challenges to the transformation of "violence" from "war"-]

Mr. Evgeny Shlemovich GONTMAKHER (2011-02-07)
Management Board Member, Institute of Contemporary Development and Vice President, the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) "Contradictions of Russian Modernization"

Dr. Sheila A. SMITH (2011-02-03)
Senior Fellow for Japan Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
"The 2010 U.S. Midterm Election and its Implication to Domestic, Foreign Policy"

Professor Michael Clarke (2011-02-02)
Director of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
"European Perspective on China’s Rise and Other Asian Security Matters"

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (2011-01-21)
Dr. Arthur Brooks, President Dr. Michael Auslin, Resident Scholar Dr. Dan Blumenthal, Resident Fellow "Analysis on US domestic politics and its influence on US-Japan relations and US-Sino relations"

The Hon. Tony Abbott MP (2010-12-16)
Leader of the Opposition "Australia in Asia: Australia-Japan Relations"

"Energy and Central Asia
-Focusing on the Internal and External Energy Policy-" (2010-12-02)

Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour (2010-11-29)
Professor, The Foreign Relations Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Islamic Republic of Iran
"Iran's Security Policy and Iran-US Relationship: Special Focus on Afghanistan Question"

Dr. Anatoly Vasilievich Torkunov (2010-11-24)
Rector of Moscow State University of International Relations (MGIMO)
"New Stage of Global Development: International Dimension of Russian Modernization"

Dr. Andrew Oros (2010-11-19)
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College , Maryland "Looking Beyond the Current Crisis in Japan-China Relations"

Amb. Daniel Ayalon (2010-11-15)
Deputy Foreign Minister and Member of the 18th Knesset
"Challenges and Stability in the ME"

Dr. Andris Spruds (2010-11-08)
Director, Latvian Institute of International Affairs / Associate Professor, Riga Stradins University
"The Baltic States between the EU and Russia: politics, economics and energy"

Amb. Shoji Ogawa (2010-10-29)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Iraq
"Iraq: Present and Future"

Dr. Valentin Inzko (2010-10-26)
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Special Representative of the EU
"Current Situation of Bosnia and Herzegovina"

Dr. Joseph Samuel Nye, Jr (2010-10-20)
University Distinguished Service Professor / the Sultan of Oman Professor of International Relations, Harvard University
"The Future of American Power"

Amb. Toshinori Shigeie (2010-09-10)
Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Korea
"Recent Developments in the ROK"

Ms. Julia Nesheiwat (2010-09-09)
Council on Foreign Relations-Hitachi International Affairs Fellow, 2010
"U.S. - Japan Energy and Go: Lessons from the Ancient Board Game"

Amb. Yuji Miyamoto (2010-08-25)
Former Japanese Ambassador to China
"Current Status of Peoples Republic of China and Japan- China Relationship"

Amb. Ryoichi Matsuyama (2010-08-10)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Botswana Representative of the Government of Japan to the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)
"Recent Developments in Africa and Japan's African Diplomacy"

Yoshinobu NAGAMINE (2010-08-05)
Head of Tokyo Office, International Committee of the Red Cross "Issues and Challenges in International Society: A Lecture on ICRC Activities"

Prof. Saleem H. ALI (2010-06-29)
Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont "Ecological diplomacy - can we use environmental conservation to build peace?"(28 June 2010) "Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future - Charting a New Development Agenda"(29 June 2010)

H.E. Mr Hamid Karzai (2010-06-18)
President, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan "The Task and Perspective for the Second Term of the Presidency" - Speech Transcript -

Dr. Motoo Unno (2010-06-14)
Professor,School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University "Leadership Style of Barack Obama"

Sir John Holmes (2010-06-11)
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations "Emerging Humanitarian Challenges - UN's role in Humanitarian Action"

Dr. Morton H. Halperin
Mr. Walter B. Slocombe
Amb. Linton F. Brooks (2010-05-26)
"The Foreign Policy and National Security Strategy of Obama Administration"

Dr. Takako Ueta (2010-05-20)
Ambassador of Japan to the European Union "Foreign Policy of the European Union: Establishment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and Relations with Major Foreign Countries"

Dr. Richard Danzig (2010-04-02)
the 71st United States Secretary Navy "Japan and America in the Decade to Come"

Mr. Ahmed Rashid (2010-04-02)
"Current Afghanistan-Pakistan Affairs"

Mr. Gunaajav Batjargal (2010-03-19)
Director, Department of Strategic Planning, Analysis and Evaluation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade "Foreign Policy and Development"

Public Symposium "Building an East Asian community" (2010-03-17)
*Video streaming of this symposium is available for everyone Remarks by Prime Minister Yukio HATOYAMA (Japanese only)

Public Symposium "Building an East Asian community" (2010-03-17)
[Second Session] Prospects: steps toward the realization of an East Asian community Presentation

Public Symposium "Building an East Asian community" (2010-03-17)
[Second Session] Prospects: steps toward the realization of an East Asian community Discussion

Public Symposium "Building an East Asian community" (2010-03-17)
[First Session] Perceptions: current status and challenges of an East Asian community Discussion

Public Symposium "Building an East Asian community" (2010-03-17)
[First Session] Perceptions: current status and challenges of an East Asian community Presentation

Dr. Dmitry Vitalyevich Trenin (2010-03-10)
Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center "Security in Asia-Pacific Region and Relations between U.S. and Russia"

Dr. John Ikenberry (2010-03-01)
Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University
"The Next Fifty Years: Transforming the US-Japan Alliance for the 21st Century"

Dr. Maram Stern (2010-02-25)
Deputy Secretary General and Vice President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC)
"Current Situation of Jewish Communities"

Mr. Guy Milton (2010-02-23)
Head of Unit, Directorate for Institutional relations, Legal Service, General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
"The Obama Administration’s Human Rights Policy and its Challenges"

Mr. Wallace Gregson (2010-02-01)
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defence
"On US-Japan Alliance"

Mr. IKLODY Gabor, State Secretary, Hungary
Mr. Ivo SRAMEK, Political Director, Czech Republic
Mr. Witold SOBKOW, Director-General for Political Affairs, Poland
Mr. Igor SLOBODNIK, Director-General for Political Affairs, Slovakia (2010-02-01)
"The European Union after the Lisbon Treaty - from the viewpoint of the Central European countries -"

Amb. Yukio Takasu (2010-01-29)
"Prospects of Japan's U. N. Policy"

Dr. Jack D. CrouchⅡ (2010-01-26)
Executive Vice President for Strategic Development at Qinetiq North America Former Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor
"U.S. Security Policy and Its Implications for Japan - U.S. Relationship"

Dr. Amy Searight (2009-12-11)
Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University and Adjunct Fellow, Center for International and Strategic Studies (CSIS) "The United States and Asian Regionalism: On the Outside Looking In?"

Mr. Tom Malinowski (2009-12-08)
Washington Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch "The Obama Administration's Human Rights Policy and its Challenges"

H.E. Amb. John V. Roos (2009-12-04)
U.S. Ambassador to Japan "Multiple Dimensions of the U.S.-Japan Relationship" - Speech Transcript -

H.E.Mr. Edward NALBANDIAN (2009-11-26)
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Armenia "Current Foreign Policy of Armenia"

"Managing Unmet Expectations: The U.S. - Japan Security Alliance" (2009-11-09)
Roy D. Kamphausen, Vice President, Political and Security Affairs, National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Michael Finnegan, Senior Research Associate, NBR Richard Lawless, President/CEO, Richard Lawless and Associates Jim Thomas, Senior Advisor, NBR

HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal (2009-10-21)
Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
"Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament"

H.E. Dr. Seyed Rasoul MOUSAVI (2009-09-30)
Director General, Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) (Iran)
"Afghanistan: Challenges Ahead"

Mr. Koichiro Matsuura (2009-08-04)
Director-General of UNESCO "My 10 years for Director-General of UNESCO" The 14th Ushiba Memorial Forum Hosted by the Association for Promotion of International Cooperation

Amb. Yukio Satoh (2009-07-28)
Vice-Chair, The Japan institute of International Affairs
"Global Zero": Campaign for A World Without Nuclear Weapons

Dr. NAVRACSICS Tibor (2009-07-09)
Caucus Leader of Fidesz (Hungary) "Current Economy in Hungary and Challenges for Overcoming the Financial Crisis"

Mr. Taro ASO (2009-06-30)
Prime Minister of Japan
"Japan's Diplomacy: Ensuring Security and Prosperity"
- Speech Transcript -

Dr. Elmar MAMMADYAROV (2009-06-18)
Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan
"Azerbaijan at the Crossroad of East and West : Its Role in Regional Security and Prosperity"

Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone (2009-04-27)
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
"Conditions towards Zero -"11 Benchmarks for Global Nuclear Disarmament"-
- Speech Transcript -

"Afghanistan and Pakistan: Toward the Common Issues" (2009-04-17)
Amb. Richard Holbrooke, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Dr. Sadako Ogata, President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

H.E. Mr. Pascal LAMY (2009-02-25)
Director-General of the World Trade Organization(WTO)
"Global Trade in the Time of Financial Crisis"
- Speech Transcript -

"Afghanistan: Japan's Experiences Revisited" (2009-02-05)
Professor Nobutaka Miyahara   Professor, Kurume University Mr. Yoshiyuki Yamamoto   Portfolio Manager, North America Office, United Nations Office fro   Project Services (UNOPS) Mr. Yukimasa Fukuda   Senior Economist, Institute for International Monetary Affairs (IIMA)

Dr. Shahram Chubin (2009-01-30)
Director of Studies, Geneva Centre for Security Policy "The implication of Iran's nuclear ambitions for the Middle East"

Professor Li ZhiDong (2009-01-29)
Professor, Nagaoka University of Technology "China's Energy and Environmental Policy"

The Hon. Stephen Smith (2008-12-18)
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia
"Japan and Australia: an Evolving Strategic Partnership"
- Speech Transcript -

"Japan-ASEAN Relations: Current Situation and Prospect for the Future" (2008-11-28)
Mr. Rodolfo Severino, ASEAN's Former Secretary General
Mr. Kwa Chong Guan, Head of External Studies at the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Prof. Susumu Yamakage, University of Tokyo
Mr. Tomoharu Washio, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Dr. Robin Niblett
Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) (2008-11-27)
"Europe Navigating the Storm"
- Talking Points -

"Future of Japan-Vietnam Relations" (2008-11-21)
Dr. Nguyen Thai Yen Huong, Deputy Director General and Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)
Amb. Katsunari Suzuki, Former Ambassador to Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Tien Phong, Deputy Director General of the Office of Administration, DAV
Dr. Takayuki Ogasawara, Professor of Yamanashi-Gakuin University

Amb. Bela Szombati
Director-General of the Strategic Planning and Information Management at the Hungarian Foreign Ministry (2008-11-17)
"Global Challenges -Hungarian Foreign Policy Priorities"

Dr. Bulat Sultanov (2008-11-14)
Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan's National Strategy: Its Foreign Policy toward Russia, China, US, EU and Japan"

Mr. Joseph Deiss (2008-11-07)
Former President, Swiss Confederation "Japan and Switzerland: Common Strategies against the World Economic Crisis"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 10th in the series) (2008-10-31)
Naoyuki Agawa, Professor Keio University Fumiaki Kubo, Professor of the University of Tokyo "Discussing the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election"

Mr. Adriaan Hendrik van der Meer (2008-10-28)
Executive Director of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) "Nonproliferation and ISTC"

Mr. Radosław Sikorski (2008-10-01)
Foreign Minister of Poland "Poland and Central Europe: New Security Challenge for Euro-Asia"

Dr. Muthiah Alagappa (2008-09-30)
Distinguished Senior Fellow, East-West Center Washington "Nuclear Weapons and Security in 21st Century Asia"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 9th in the series) (2008-09-29)
Ms. Mieko Nakabayashi, Associate Professor, Atomi University Mr. Masahito Watanabe, Visiting Scholar, George Washington University

Mr. Pertti Torstila, Secretary of State, Foreign Ministry of Finland
Amb. Herbert Salber, Head of the OSCE's Conflict Prevention Center (2008-09-18)
"The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)-Challenges and Perspective-"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 8th in the series) (2008-09-03)
Dr. Sherman E. Katz, Director of outreach, the Peterson tInstitute for International Economics "U.S. Trade Policy in 2008 Election"

H.E. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia (2008-08-28)
"Japan-Indonesia at 50: Regional and International Perspectives" - Speech Transcript -

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 7th in the series) (2008-07-28)
Mr. Masahiko Adachi, Senior Fellow, Sumitomo Shoji Research Institute Dr. Kazuhiro Maeshima, Associate Professor, Bunkyo University "Comparing Obama and McCain: Using the internet as a campaigning tool inthe 2008 presidential election"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 6th in the series) (2008-07-09)
Sheila A. Smith Senior Fellow for Japan Studies, Council on Foreign Relations "The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election and Foreign Policy"

H.E. Mr. Jean Ping (2008-07-08)
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission "Africa's Future and Japan's Role"

Mr. Ban Ki-moon (2008-07-01)
Secretary-General of the United Nations "Human Security and Peace Building"     - Speech Transcript -    

Prof. Joris Voorhoeve (2008-06-11)
Former Minister of Defense of Netherland "Afghanistan: Development Cooperation and State-Building"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 5th in the series) (2008-06-04)
James Steinberg, Dean of the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin Mitchell B. Reiss, Vice Provost for International Affairs at the College of William and Mary Fumiaki Kubo, Professor of the University of Tokyo Makoto Iokibe, President of the National Defense Academy of Japan "The Post-Bush Administration and Its World Strategy"

Mr. Jean-Marie Guéhenno, (2008-06-02)
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations "Cooperation on Peace Operations: The role of Japan and Asia"     - Speech Transcript -    

Professor Kent Calder (2008-05-29)
Director of the Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins University "Embattled Garrisons- Comparative Base Politics and American Globalism"

JIIA Taskforce Policy Recommendation (2008-05-26)
"Atoms for the Sustainable Future"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 4th in the series) (2008-05-14)
Mr. Hirotsugu Aida
Staff Writer, Kyodo News
Mr. Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki
Executive Vice President, Sojitsu Research Institute
"U.S. Presidential Election, Democratic Primary and Other Issues"

Dr. Susan L. Shirk (2008-04-23)
Director, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, UCSD
"Issues facing China"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 3rd in the series) (2008-04-04)
Mr. Weston Konishi
Council on Foreign Relations/Hitachi International Affairs Fellow
"The US Presidential Elections: Implications for the US-Japan Relationship"

Ms. Oksana Antonenko (2008-03-26)
Director (Russia and Eurasia), International Institute for Strategic Studies
"Central Asia''s Strategic Trends"

Mr. Volodymyr Ogryzko (2008-03-25)
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
"Priorities of the Foreign Policy of Ukraine"

Dr. Jasim Husain (2008-03-19)
Member of Finance and Economic Affairs Committee, the Chamber of Deputies, Kingdom of Bahrain
"Islamic Finance in Gulf States: Focusing on Bahrain''s Case"

Dr. Josef Joffe (2008-02-26)
Publisher-Editor, German Weekly Die-Zeit
"Power Failure: Why Force Does Not Buy Order - Lessons from Iraq, Lebanon and History"

Prof. Dr. Ginandjar Kartasasmita (2008-02-20)
Chairman of the Regional Representative Council, Indonesia
"Japan-Indonesia at 50: Personal Reflection on Some Bilateral, Regional and International Issue of Common Interest"

Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta (2008-02-13)
President and Chief Executive, Center for Policy Research in India
"India and Global Deadlocks"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 2nd in the series) (2008-02-04)
Mr. Tsuneo Watanabe, Senior Fellow at the Mitsui Global Strategic Studies Institute
"Deciphering the Primary Elections-- A Current Assessment"

Amb. Yasukuni Enoki (2007-12-19)
Former Japanese Ambassador to India
"Energetic Economy in India and Japan-India Relations"

Dr. Surin Pitsuwan (2007-12-13)
ASEAN Secretary-General Designate
"A Chartered ASEAN and East Asia Community Building: A Way Forward"

Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (2007-12-13)
Secretary General of NATO
"NATO''s transformation and International Peace and Security"

The 10th Anniversary of the Founding of GUAM: For Democracy and Economic Development (2007-12-06)
Lectures and Panel Discussion by GUAM National Coordinators

Mr. Jamie Shea (2007-11-19)
Director of Policy Planning Division at NATO
"NATO''s experiences in Peace-building and Reconstruction"

Dr. Gary Samore (2007-11-15)
Vice President and Director of Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations
"Can we stop Iran from getting the bomb?"

Prof. Anne-Marie Slaughter (2007-11-13)
Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
"The Idea That is America: A New View of America in the World"

JIIA Special Forum on US Presidential Election 2008 (The 1st in the series) (2007-11-12)
"Symposium to commemorate the publication of Currents in American Foreign Policy Thought"
Fumiaki Kubo, Professor at the University of Tokyo
Akio Takahara, Editorial Writer of The Sankei Shimbun
Toshihiro Nakayama, Associate Professor at the Tsuda College

Mr. Armen Baybourtian (2007-10-31)
Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia
"Foreign Policy of a Small State: Armenia''s Case"

Dr. Sławomir Dębski (2007-10-30)
Director of Polish Institute of International Affairs
"Common Global Security Agenda? Moving from Regional Approach Toward Transregional Cooperation"

Ambassador Alan P. Larson (2007-10-17)
Former Under Secretary of State for Economic,Business and Agricultural
Affairs at the US Department of State
"US Approach to Energy Security and Climate Change"

Ambassador Ira Shapiro (2007-09-27)
Former Chief of Staff to US Senator John D. Rockefeller IV
"Recent Developments and the Future Direction of U.S. Trade Policy, with Particular Reference to Japan and China"

Mr. Mark Fitzpatric (2007-09-25)
Senior Fellow for Non-Proliferation, International Institute for Strategic Studies
"Nuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q.Khan and the Rise of Proliferation Networks"

Mr. Atul Khare (2007-09-06)
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Timor-Leste
"The Current Situations in Timor-Leste and the UN Assistance"

H.E. Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter (2007-08-28)
Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW)
"The Tenth Anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention: Overview and remaining issues"

Mr. Don Oberdorfer (2007-08-23)
Chairman of the U.S.-Korea Institute and a former correspondent of The Washington Post
"The U.S.-Japan-Korea Relationship: Problems Ahead"

Mr. C. Raja Mohan (2007-07-30)
Professor of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at NTU,Singapore,
Columnist of The Indian Express
  - Speech Transcript -    

François Godement (2007-07-03)
President of Asia Centre, France
"French Policy Toward Asia"

Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama (2007-06-28)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka
"Terrorism and the Regional Economy: Sri Lanka's Experience"

Araz Beyukaga oglu Azimov (2007-06-26)
Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijian
"Security Policy of Azerbaijan"

Hon. Karim Khalili (2007-06-21)
Vice President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
"Current Situations in Afghanistan and Progress in DIAG Process"

The Hon. Alexander Downer (2007-06-06)
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia
"Strategic Relations between Japan and Australia in the Asia-Pacific Region"   - Speech Transcript -    

"Symposium to commemorate the publication of US-China Relations: Post Cold War Framework and Developments" (2007-06-01)
Seiichiro Takagi, Professor of School of International Politics, Economics, and Business, Aoyama Gakuin University.
Nakai Yoshifumi, Professor of Department of Political Studies, Gakushuin University.
Toshihiro Nakayama, Associate Professor of Department of International and Cultural Studies, Tsuda College.

H.E. Silvestre C. Afable, Jr. (2007-05-10)
Chairman of Peace Panel, Government of the Republic of the Philippines
"The Mindanao Peace Process and the Role of Japan"

Dr. Gary Samore (2007-04-11)
Vice President, Director of Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
"North Korean Nuclear Deal"

H.E. Mr. PRANAB MUKHERJEE (2007-03-23)
Minister for External Affairs, India
"The Significance of India-Japan Relations"

Prof. Barnett R. Rubin (2007-03-23)
New York University
"Is Success Possible in Afghanistan?"

"Lessons and Reflections on Regionalisation: Asian and European Perspectives" (2007-03-23)
Mr. Rodolfo C. Severino, Former Secretary-General, ASEAN
Mr. Bernhard Zepter, Former Ambassador, European Commission Delegation to Japan

H.E. Mr. Tariq Al-Hashimi (2007-03-22)
Vice President of Republic of Iraq
"Towards the Breakthrough of the Present Difficult Situations in Iraq"

Mrs. Michele ALLIOT-MARIE (2007-03-15)
French Minister of Defense
"In Search of Euro-Asian Strategic Partnership: Thoughts on the Relationship Between European Union and North East Asia."

Symposium:"Toward Stabilization of Timor-Leste: UN Peacebuilding Activities and Japan''s Role" (2007-03-14)
Mr. Domingos Sarmento Alves, Timor-Leste Ambassador to Japan
Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Mr. Hideaki Asahi, FormerJapanese Ambassador to Timor-Leste
Professor Hideya Hoshino, Minister Counsellor of Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Colonel Shoichi Ogawa, Commander of the First Japanese Engineering Group in Timor-Leste

H.E. Mr. Simon Peres (2007-03-13)
Former Prime Minister, Israel
"Peace Process and Confidence Building"

H.E. Mr. Mikheil Nikolaevich Saakashvili (2007-03-08)
President of the Republic of Georgia
"Strengthening Democracy and Stability - Georgia Since the Rose Revolution"

Amb. Martin Erdmann (2007-03-08)
Assistant Secretary-General of NATO
"NATO''s Transformation and Japan-NATO Relations"

Rt. Hon. Dato''Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak (2007-03-07)
Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
"Building Comprehensive Security Environment in East Asia"

Prof. Ginandjar Kartasasmita (2007-02-21)
Chairman of The Regional Representative Council, Indonesia
"Recent Indonesian Political and Economic Situation"

Mr. Peter C. White (2007-02-15)
President, Southern Center for International Studies
"U.S. Politics: A Southern View"

Mr. Massom Stanekzai (2007-02-14)
Advisor to the President of Afghanistan
"Deteriorating Security and Stabilization Efforts in Afghanistan"

Mr. Richard Manning (2007-02-13)
Chair of OECD Development Assistance Committee
"Current Trend of International Aid on ODA and Japan''s Role"

LTG Bala Nanda Sharma (2007-01-30)
Former Force Commander of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force(UNDOF)
"Challenges of UN Peacekeeping Operations: A Perspective of the Former UNDOF Commander"

Mr. C. Raja Mohan (2007-01-22)
The Strategic Affairs Editor of the Indian Express
"Rising India: Transformation of New Delhi''s Foreign and Security Policies"

"Symposium to commemorate the publication of Japan''s Missile Defense: Foreign and Security Policies Under Changing Strategic Circumstances" (2007-01-11)
Hiroshi Tajima, Tajima Associates
Kazuo Kobayashi, Chief Engineer of Yamato System Co.,LTD
Hideaki Kaneda, Senior Research Advisor on National Security at the Mitsubishi Research Institute
Hirofumi Tosaki, Fellow of the Center for the Promotion of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, JIIA

H.M. King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein (2006-12-22)
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
"Jordan-Japan: A Partnership for Peace"

Dr. Patrick Cronin (2006-12-14)
Director of Studies, International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS)
"Gulf Security"

H. E. Dr. Takeda Alemu (2006-12-08)
State Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
"Peace and Security in Africa in General - Specific Emphasis on the Horn of Africa"

Mr. Taro Aso (2006-11-30)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
"Arc of Freedom and Prosperity: Japan''s Expanding Diplomatic Horizons"

Dr. Lam Peng Er (2006-11-29)
Senior Research Fellow, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
JIIA Fellow/Japan Foundation Fellow
"Japan''s Peace-building in Mindanao: Partnering Malaysia, the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front"

Toshiro OZAWA (2006-11-24)
Director General,
Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet Office of Japan
"UN Reforms: Views from New York"

M. Francis DELON (2006-11-20)
Secretary General of French National Defence
"Prevailing against terrorism"

Dr. Hans Blix (2006-11-17)
Former Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
"More Security with Less Weapons: The Need for Revival of Disarmament"

"Evaluating the U.S. Midterm Election" (2006-11-10)
Fumiaki KUBO, Professor, University of Tokyo and Senior Associate Fellow,JIIA
Akihiko YASUI, Senior Economist, Mizuho Research Institute
Toshihiro NAKAYAMA, Associate Professor, Tsuda College and Associate Fellow,JIIA

Prof. Zhang Liangui (2006-11-06)
Professor, Institute of International Strategic Studies,
Party School of the Central Committee of CPC
"Situations in Northeast Asia after nuclear testing of DPRK and China''s measure"

"North Korea and Nuclear Issue" (2006-10-25)
Kinji KOYAMA, Adjunct Research Fellow, CPDNP, JIIA
Narushige MICHISHITA, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Defense Studies
Nobumasa AKIYAMA, Senior Research Fellow, CPDNP, JIIA

Mr. Toshiyuki Niwa (2006-10-18)
Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF
"Measures to increase the Japanese personnel within UN organizations"

Prof. Michael Yahuda (2006-10-17)
Professor Emeritus, LSE, London University
"The current Sino-Japan relations and their possible implications for the US"

Amb. William Luers (2006-10-16)
President, The United Nations Association of the United States of America
"The Making of U.S. Policy Toward Iran: A Case Study"

Prof. David Wall (2006-10-04)
Former Head of the Asia Program at Chatham House
Royal Institute of International Affairs
"The Shanghai Cooperation Organization; alternative to NATO, or not?"

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy (2006-09-09)
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada
"A Canadian Perspective on Asian Peace & Security"

Mr. James David Wolfensohn (2006-07-13)
Former President of The World Bank
"Japan''s role in the 21st century"

H.E. Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta (2006-06-06)
Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
"Progress and Challenges in Afghanistan''s Recovery and Peacebuilding"

Ms. Carol Bellamy (2006-06-01)
Former Executive Director of UNICEF
Congress of the Philippines
"International Humanitarian Assistance at UNICEF and Global Leadership"

Right Honourable Winston Peters (2006-05-30)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand
Congress of the Philippines
"Japan and New Zealand: Working Together in the Region"

Hon. JOSE DE VENECIA (2006-05-25)
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Congress of the Philippines
"The 50th Anniversary of the Normalization of Philippine-Japan Diplomatic Relations"

Hon. Mangala Samaraweera (2006-05-20)
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Minister of Ports and Aviation
"Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka"

H.R.H. Prince Mohammed Bin Saud Bin Khalid (2006-04-06)
Director General of the Information and Studies Center
"Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy and Saudi-Japan Relations"

Dr. Sadako Ogata (2006-04-05)
President, Japan International Cooperation Agency
"The Turbulent Decade-UN Humanitarian Action"

Professor John E. Endicott (2006-03-24)
Director of the Institute of International Strategy,Technology and Policy Georgia Institute of Technology
"Status Report on the Limited Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Concept for Northeast Asia"

H.E. Mr. Ilham Heydar Ogli Aliyev (2006-03-08)
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
"Azerbaijan in the Contemporary World"

H.E. Dr. Manouchehr Mottaki (2006-03-01)
Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran
"Iran-Japan Relations and Current Developments in Iranian Foreign Policy"

Prof. Dr. Ginandjar Kartasasmita (2006-02-22)
Chairman of The Regional Representative Council
"Recent Indonesian Political and Economic Situation"

Klaus Wowereit (2006-02-03)
Mayor of Berlin
"Berlin: City of Opportunities in the Heart of an Integrating Europe"

H.E. Dr. H. Muhammad Jusuf Kalla (2006-01-23)
Vice-President of the Republic of Indonesia
"Indonesia Today"

H.E. Dr. Rima Khalaf Hunaidi (2006-01-16)
UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director of Regional Bureau of Arab States
"Arab Human Development Report and Democratization"

Yasushi Akashi (2006-01-13)
Former UN Under Secretary-General
"Japan''s Fifty Years after Accession and UN Reform"

Koichiro Matsuura (2005-12-20)
Director-General of UNESCO
"My First Six Years at UNESCO"

Professor Anton Pelinka (2005-11-14)
Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria
"The European Union and Its Foreign Policy"

Hatsuhisa Takashima (2005-10-04)
Former Press Secretary, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"Inside View of Japanese Foreign Policy Making"

Dr. Hans Blix (2005-09-29)
Former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
"The Use of Force, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the United Nations"

Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. (2005-09-12)
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs and current President of Palmer Coates LLC
"New Currents of the Bush Administration Security and Economic Policies"

Dr. jur. Christoph Bertram (2005-09-02)
Director of Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (German Institute for International and Security Affairs)
"The European Union Faces Asia"

JIIA Forum (2005-09-01)
(JIIA Forum proceedings beginning September 2005 are listed above. Record of previous proceedings are available on our Japanese language website.)

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