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.
Security
U.S. Navy faces tough resource allocation challenges

[Author] Keitaro Ushirogata, Senior Research …

Diplomacy
Is Canada Entering a New Era?

Geoeconomic Agenda is a new Pacific-centric, …

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Politics and Economics
Understanding Australian election

Australian election surprise and initial reac…

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. …

Visiting Research Fellow

Paul Nadeau

Economic Security
Japan Inc. cautiously optimistic despite rising uncertainty

An overwhelming number of Japanese companies …

Senior Research Fellow

Hitoshi Suzuki

Economic Security
The dollar paradox: Toward a bifurcated currency order?

IOG Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. …

Visiting Research Fellow

Andrew Capistrano

Economic Security
Is there a method behind the Trumponomics madness?

Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office…

Director & Group Head, Economic Security

Kazuto Suzuki

Diplomacy
Japan needs clarity as an antidote to contradictory tariffs

Washington has offered a wide range of justif…

Visiting Senior Research Fellow

Shin Oya

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

At its core, Chinese politics faces a paradox…

Senior Fellow & Group Head, China

Naoko Eto

Politics and Economics
Will a ‘low-altitude economy’ make Chinese growth soar again?

As the Chinese economy continues to struggle,…

Visiting Senior Research Fellow

Hotaka Machida

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