ResearchResearch Activities

IOG conducts research across five key themes: China, Europe and the United States, economic security, international security order, and emerging technologies. These activities are summarized through essays written by IOG researchers, offering in-depth analysis and insights on these critical areas.
Economic Security
The Big Continuity in Trump’s International Economic Policy

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. 12)

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Emerging Technology
Harnessing China’s tech giants: The case of Jack Ma

Author: Takahiro Tsuchiya, Professor, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies On Feb. 17, Chinese leader Xi Jinping convened a long

Diplomacy
Trump: The Art of the Deal (Deciphering Trump Administration)

Trump: The Art of the Deal / “Think Big”/ “Protect the Downside and the Upside Will Take Care of Itself” / “Maximize Your Options

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

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

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Economic Security
Trade, capital flows, and the new focus on “global imbalances”

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. 11)

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Security
U.S. Navy faces tough resource allocation challenges

[Author] Keitaro Ushirogata, Senior Research Fellow, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Command and Staff College

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

Economic Security
The Case that it Could All Work Out (for Everyone Else)

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. 10)

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Economic Security
Japan Inc. cautiously optimistic despite rising uncertainty

An overwhelming number of Japanese companies cite the Trump administration’s policies and economic trends in the United States amo

Senior Research Fellow

Hitoshi Suzuki

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