Politics and Economics

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Research on Politics and Economics

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Diplomacy
Why Trump-Inspired Nationalists in Europe Can’t Stick Together

Across Europe, right-wing leaders are borrowi…

Research Fellow

Yusuke Ishikawa

Economic Security
Tariff Tracker: A Guide to Tariff Authorities and their Uses

Updated: August 7, 2025 While U.S. President…

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
US Trade Agreements: Japan, the EU, and Global Trends

US-Japan Trade Agreement: Initial Impressions…

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Politics and Economics
Japan’s Upper House Election: Political Fragmentation and Growing Instability

Japan's upper house (House of Councillors) el…

Research Fellow

Yusuke Ishikawa

Diplomacy
Japan’s Upper House Election and Its Impact on Diplomacy and Tariff Talks: Dr. Míreya Solis Explains

今回の参議院選挙の結果は石破現政権にとってどのような意味を持つのでしょうか。 What d…

Politics and Economics
Understanding Japan’s Upper House Election Results with IOG Director Kazuto Suzuki

今回の参議院選挙の結果を教えてください What was the result of th…

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Economic Security
Trump’s Tariffs: The View from the Private Sector

Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, …

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Politics and Economics
DOGE Shock and Crisis in U.S. Credibility

In 2010, a charming dog from Japan circulated…

Senior Research Fellow

Yoshiyuki Sagara

Politics and Economics
Democracy shouldn’t be used as an ideological weapon

Author: Maiko Ichihara, Professor, Graduate S…

Diplomacy
Canada’s changing landscape: the impact of Trump tariffs and G7 Challenges

Canada and Japan's Approach to Trump Administ…

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

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