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 “Reciprocal” Tariffs Are Now in Effect – But for How Long?

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. …

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
The rift between Trump and the EU: can Italy’s Meloni become a bridge-builder?

Once the result of last year’s American elect…

Research Assistant

Maletta Gabriele

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

Economic Security
Why the EU economy faces hard choices between Trump and China

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. …

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Security
Can China Become a Defender of Free Trade?

Since the inauguration of the second Trump ad…

Visiting Senior Research Fellow

Hotaka Machida

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

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