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
Japan integrated economic security into its new National Security Strategy

Senior Research Fellow
Yoshiyuki Sagara

Security
The Strategic Shift from Territorial Defense to In-Depth Interdiction and the Unfinished Work of Transforming the Self-Defense Forces: Key Takeaways on Japanese Three Strategic Documents
On December 16, 2022, the Japanese government…

Senior Research Fellow
Hirohito Ogi

Economic Security
IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 1 No. 3)
A New Era for Japanese (Economic) Security / …

Visiting Research Fellow
Paul Nadeau

Security
Significance and Challenges of Possessing the Counterstrike Capability
【Author】Oue Sadamasa Consulting Senior Fellow

Diplomacy
Japan needs a full overhaul of its approach to security
TAKAMIZAWA Nobushige Visiting Professor at t…

Security
War in Ukraine highlights importance of cutting-edge technology in conflict
KURUMADA Shuichi Visiting Fellow, Asia Pacif…

Economic Security
IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 1 No. 2)
Fallout from the U.S. Midterm Elections / Tra…

Visiting Research Fellow
Paul Nadeau

Security
In dealing with Beijing, Tokyo must adopt a strong security front
With Japan facing a challenging regional secu…

Senior Research Fellow
Hirohito Ogi

Security
New national security strategy needs to respond to realities on three fronts
【Author】Sadamasa Oue Consulting Senior Fellow…

Diplomacy
As war in Ukraine continues, Poland and Hungary threaten EU stability
As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, the soli…

Research Fellow
Yusuke Ishikawa
Ranking
- Tariffs, Inflation, and Growth: The US Economy in Uncharted Waters2025.08.19
- The “Reciprocal” Tariffs Are Now in Effect – But for How Long?2025.08.07
- Japan’s Upper House Election: Political Fragmentation and Growing Instability2025.07.25
- From Threats to Substance: Decoding India-US Relations2025.08.18
- Why the EU economy faces hard choices between Trump and China2025.07.24
Other Research
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