Politics and Economics

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Research on Politics and Economics

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Diplomacy
Beijing’s ‘Globalist’ Agenda Under Trump 2.0

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s worth reflecting on the historical significance of a year that marked the 80th anniversary of the e

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. 24)

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.S. emerged as an early test for President Lee Jae Myung’s “pragmatic diplomacy center

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

Beijing’s calculated use of rare-earth export controls has again become a key instrument in its competition with Washington. By im

Visiting Senior Fellow

Naoko Eto

Economic Security
India’s Structural Reforms: Opportunities and Risks

In the recent months, India constituted a high-level reform panel to accelerate business-facing structural reforms. Other key deve

Visiting Research Fellow

Manish Sharma

Diplomacy
The Real Significance of Trump’s Asia Trip

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. 23)

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Economic Security
India’s Geoeconomic Options in a Trumpian World

When Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, many in India expected a continuation of the visible warmth betwe

Visiting Research Fellow

Manish Sharma

Security
The Meaning and Future of Dollar Dominance with Paul Blustein

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

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
Geoeconomic Summit Introduction

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

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 general election in four years. This election is drawing attention even in Japan, as th

Research Fellow

Yusuke Ishikawa

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