Politics and Economics

Research Activities
Research on Politics and Economics

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

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

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

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

In 2010, a charming dog from Japan circulated on social media, its quizzical expression sparking a global meme. Her image became k

Senior Research Fellow

Yoshiyuki Sagara

Economic Security
Unchecked and unbalanced: The future of U.S. economic policymaking

U.S. President Donald Trump is fanning the flames of yet another trade war by calling Japan “spoiled” and threatening to hike tari

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

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

Author: Maiko Ichihara, Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University Populism is threatening democracy around the

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

Canada and Japan's Approach to Trump Administration / Legal and Negotiation Issues of Tariff / Indo-Pacific Strategy and Canada's

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Diplomacy
Australia Navigates a New Order

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

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Economic Security
The Courts Rule Trump’s April 2 Tariffs Illegal – What Happens Next?

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
Is Canada Entering a New Era?

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

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Politics and Economics
Understanding Australian election

Australian election surprise and initial reactions / Reasons behind the conservative coalition's loss / Trump influence and reject

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Politics and Economics
China’s catch-22: Rapid growth with tight social control

At its core, Chinese politics faces a paradox: The need to reconcile social diversification with political stability — sustaining

Visiting Senior Fellow

Naoko Eto

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