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.
Emerging Technology
How emerging technologies can bring power to states

So-called emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum information science (QIS) have recently become a

Visiting Senior Research Fellow

Kousuke Saito

Economic Security
IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 2 No. 16)

Secretary Raimondo Visits Beijjing / Italy Backs Out of BRI / Rules for Office Equipment / WTO Retailiation for China’s Seafood Ba

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Emerging Technology
Satellite constellations taking on greater role in Japan’s security

The Russia-Ukraine war, which started in February 2022, is sometimes described as an all-out war in the digital era, having a mix

Research Fellow

Kota Umeda

Emerging Technology
Will generative AI hold power in international relations?

Science and technology have traditionally been regarded as among the elements that constitute national power, and states often exp

Group Head, Emerging Technologies

Makoto Shiono

Economic Security
IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 2 No. 15)

Outbound Investment Restrictions / Trilateral Collaboration on Economic Security / New Antidumping Duties for Steel / Congressiona

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Diplomacy
US-JP-ROK Trilateral Summit

Managing Director (Representative Director), International House of Japan

Ken Jimbo

Economic Security
Japan has plenty to offer in the field of detecting threats

If Russia were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, would there be any health issues for Russian soldiers on the ground? When I p

Senior Research Fellow

Yoshiyuki Sagara

Diplomacy
Rethinking China’s Belt & Road

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

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Security
Why building an effective Japan-U.S. kill chain will enhance defense

Japan’s defense, during both peacetime and emergencies, relies on two key components: the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan-U.S. a

Research Fellow

Rintaro Inoue

Economic Security
IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 2 No. 14)

More Subsidies for Germany / Congress Wants Investigation into CATL / A New China Strategy for Germany / Streamlining Federal Repo

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

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