Experts Rintaro Inoue
Research Assistant
Profile
Rintaro Inoue is a Research Assistant at the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) & the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG), the International House of Japan (IHJ), a Tokyo-based global think-tank, where he focuses on U.S. security policy, the U.S.-Australia alliance, Japanese defense policy, and economic statecraft including defense industrial base policy.
Prior to assuming his current position, he joined the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) as an intern and contributed to multiple projects including the Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF). He is currently researching defense industrial policies of other countries in the International Security Order Group.
He received his BA and MA in law from Keio University and is now a PhD student.
Prior to assuming his current position, he joined the Asia Pacific Initiative (API) as an intern and contributed to multiple projects including the Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF). He is currently researching defense industrial policies of other countries in the International Security Order Group.
He received his BA and MA in law from Keio University and is now a PhD student.
Expertise
U.S. security policy / U.S.-Australia alliance / Japanese defense policy / economic statecraft including defense industrial base policy
Publications
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“Why the security of Asia and Europe are inseparable,” The Japan Times, October 29, 2024.
- “Unmanned Naval Assets of the World: Australia,” Ships of the World, October 2024, pp. 96-97. (Japanese)
- ” Unmanned Naval Assets of the World: U.S.A,” Ships of the World, October 2024, pp. 78-81. (Japanese)
- “Australia’s first National Defense Strategy,” Ships of the World, August 2024, pp. 157-163. (Japanese)
- “New Threats to Forward-Deployed U.S. Aircraft Carrier,” Ships of the World, June 2024, pp. 110-113. (Japanese)
- “U.S. Navy’s Large Surface Combatant,” Ships of the World, April 2024, pp. 78-81. (Japanese)
Lectures and Events
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JF-USSC Japan-Australia Dialogue and Exchange for Next Generation 2024
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Next Generation of U.S.-Japan Nuclear Policy Experts 2024
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“Unveiling Japan’s Political Resolve to Strike Mainland China: Redlines and Delaying Factors,” Japan Association for International Security, 17th Seminar, July 13, 2024. (Japanese)
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“Japan’s Counterstrike Capabilities and its Limitations,” Roundtable discussion on Australia-Japan Defence Relations, UWA Defence & Security Institute, August 7, 2024.
Research
Security
Why the security of Asia and Europe are inseparable
When Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Ze…
Research Assistant
Rintaro Inoue
Security
Comparative Study of Defense Industries -Autonomy, Priority, and Sustainability- (Executive Summary)
Amid the push for fundamental reinforcement o…
Senior Research Fellow
Hirohito Ogi
Security
Why building an effective Japan-U.S. kill chain will enhance defense
Japan’s defense, during both peacetime and em…
Research Assistant
Rintaro Inoue