Politics and Economics

Research Activities
Research on Politics and Economics

Explore a comprehensive list of IOG's research on politics and economics.
Economic Security
Beijing’s ‘Globalist’ Agenda Under Trump 2.0

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecti…

Senior Research Fellow

Kenichi Doi

Diplomacy
Trump’s Tariffs Might Be Here to Stay – No Matter Who’s in Power

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. …

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
The long road to a South Korea-U.S. trade deal

South Korea’s tariff negotiations with the U.…

Economic Security
Xi’s Balancing Act: Competition Abroad, Discipline at Home

Beijing’s calculated use of rare-earth export…

Senior Fellow & Group Head, China

Naoko Eto

Economic Security
India’s Structural Reforms: Opportunities and Risks

In the recent months, India constituted a hig…

Visiting Research Fellow

Manish Sharma

Diplomacy
The Real Significance of Trump’s Asia Trip

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. …

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Economic Security
India’s Geoeconomic Options in a Trumpian World

When Donald Trump returned to the White House…

Visiting Research Fellow

Manish Sharma

Security
The Meaning and Future of Dollar Dominance with Paul Blustein

Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, …

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
Geoeconomic Summit Introduction

Geoeconomic Summit Introduction / EU-CPTPP Re…

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Politics and Economics
Hungary’s Electoral System: Constructing a System Favorable to the Governing Party and Its Future Prospects

In April 2026, Hungary will hold its first ge…

Research Fellow

Yusuke Ishikawa

CLOSE