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Kazuto Suzuki ’s Research

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki is Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from the Department of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, and received his Ph.D. from Sussex European Institute, University of Sussex, England. He has worked for the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique in Paris, France as an assistant researcher, as an Associate Professor at the University of Tsukuba from 2000 to 2008, and served as Professor of International Politics at Hokkaido University until 2020. He also spent one year at the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University from 2012 to 2013 as a visiting researcher. He served as an expert in the Panel of Experts for Iranian Sanction Committee under the United Nations Security Council from 2013 to July 2015. He has been the President of the Japan Association of International Security and Trade. [Concurrent Position] Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo

Keynote & Fireside Chat: Former Swedish PM Carl Bildt & Dr. Kazuto Suzuki

Can the Rules-Based International Order be Preserved? / The Dynamics of the US-China Relationship / Can Europe Stay Comp

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Author of “Defending Taiwan” Discusses Expectations for Japan’s Role

What Does "Defending Taiwan" Explain? / The 'Quarantine' Option for China / Political and Economic Challenges in a Taiwan Crisis /

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

US-China Summit 2026: Decoding the Stakes for Japan

Reflecting on Geoeconomic Summit 2026 / Two Leaders and 17 American CEOs / Outcomes of the US-China Summit / How Americans View Ch

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Economic Security

Economic security has become central to America’s National Security Strategy

While you wouldn’t know it from the recent U.S.-Israeli military confrontation with Iran, the latest U.S. National Security Strate

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Views from Tokyo: Geoeconomic Implications of Iran War

Insights into President Trump’s Recent Remarks / Israel’s Ambition and the Resilience of the Iranian Regime / What the Geographica

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Japan’s Post-Election Economic Security Agenda

Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, globally-minded podcast that investigates the connections between economics

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Attack on Iran: What Comes Next for the Gulf & The Oil Crisis?

Geoeconomic Insight 3/1/2026

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Takaichi’s Twin Challenges: Economic Growth and Security

The administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has placed a “responsible yet proactive fiscal policy” at the center of its ec

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Geoeconomic Summit Introduction

Geoeconomic Summit Introduction / EU-CPTPP Relationship and International Trade Dynamics / Dealing With the “America First” Unite

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Economic Security

Trump’s Tariff Policy through a Geoeconomic Perspective

On September 4, President Trump issued an executive order that brought an interim conclusion to the U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

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