Directorate for Research and Programs: Archive of Research Projects

Ⅰ　China in a “new era” and transformation of the international order
Ⅱ　Vacillating international order and future of American global leadership
Ⅲ　Japan-Europe cooperation in the context of US-China hegemonic competition

Ⅰ　The Japan-US alliance in an era of great power competition
Ⅱ　The Korean peninsula and the future of the peninsular order in an”era of great power competition”
Ⅲ　Russia in an era of great power competition

Ⅰ　Economic-Security Linkages
Ⅱ　Global Issues

Ⅰ　Indo-Pacific
Ⅱ　The Middle East and Africa

A. The Resilience of the "Open Liberal International Order": The Situations of the US, China and Europe, and their Impacts (FY2017-2019)

A-1: The Trump Administration's Foreign Policy and Japan-US Relations
A-2: China's Foreign Policy and Other Countries' China Policies
A-3: Europe in Turbulence

B. Bottom-up Review of Security Policy (FY2017-2019)

B-1: Bottom-up Review (Security Research)
B-2: Korean Peninsula in an 'Age of Uncertainty' and Japan's Foreign / Security Policy
B-3: Post-Putin Russia

Subgroup (1) Analysis of Current Situation in the Middle East and Energy Issues
Subgroup (2) Analysis of Populism and Demographic Shift (Immigrant and Refugee) Issues

Japan-US Kanazawa Conference:"Young Experts Summit on China to 2030"(December 11-14, 2015)

[Project Report] "US-Japan Relations and Southeast Asia: Meeting Regional Demands"

Major developments in the US and China and US-China relations amidst turmoil in the international order (FY2015-2016)
Ⅰ. Domestic factors influencing US foreign policy
Ⅱ. China's domestic situation and foreign policy
Ⅲ. US-China relations and international relations surrounding the US and China

Security policy reality check - New security legislation/guidelines and circumstances on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East - (FY2015-2016)
Ⅰ. Security policy
Ⅱ. Japan's security and comprehensive analysis of circumstances on the Korean Peninsula
Ⅲ. Current Situation in the Middle East and the new regional order

Issues Facing the Rule of Law in the Indo-Pacific and Maritime Security (Country Profile) (FY2015-2016)
Ⅰ. International Law Research Group (International Rule Review Group)
Ⅱ. Regional Research Group (Country-specific Policy Research Group)

Ⅰ. The Post-TPP Trade Architecture
Ⅱ. Examination of Russia’s eastward shift

Japan's Territorial Issues and the Historical Understandings of the Concerned Countries - Case Studies on the Senkaku Islands, Takeshima and the Northern Territories - (FY2013)
- Research Report

Japanese Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Age: Toward a Collaborative Relationship with Emerging Powers(FY2013-2014)
The Middle East as a Global Strategic Challenge - Outlook in 2030 and Responses(FY2013-2014)
- Policy Recommendations
Research on radical Islamist activities and strife over natural resources in the Sahara region - from the perspective of Middle Eastern states vis-à-vis global actors(FY2013-2014)
China Risk and Efforts toward Regional Economic Integration(FY2013-2014)
Scenario Planning for the Korean Peninsula(FY2013-2014)
Rising Challenges for the Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Global Commons (Cyberspace, Outer Space, and the Arctic Ocean) (FY2013-2014)

The transformation of Russia's political system and its impact on foreign policy(FY2012)
Interim Report - Summary

The future of the Arab Spring(FY2012)
Report Summary

Humanitarian assistance trends in the international community and Japan's role(FY2012)

The security order in Asia (in particular, the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean)(FY2012)

The transformation of Russia’s political system and its impact on foreign policy(FY2012)

China during a change of administration: overview of the Hu Jintao era and prospects for the Xi Jinping era(FY2012)

The present and future of regional integration(FY2012)
Executive Summary

Arctic governance and Japan's diplomatic strategy(FY2012)
Policy Recommendation

North Korea in 2012(FY2012)
Report Summary

New developments in US domestic and foreign affairs(FY2012)

Japan's International Competitiveness(FY2011)
Report:"Policies Needed to Ensure Japan's International Competitiveness"(FY2011)
Report:(Japanese)

The Place of Alliances in US Foreign Policy(FY2011)

Medium- to Long-term Prospects for Japan-US-China Relations(FY2011)
Report:(Japanese only)

China's Foreign Aid(FY2011)
Report:(Japanese only)

Maritime Security and Safety(FY2011)
Report:(Japanese only)

Energy, Environment and Modernization in Russia(FY2011)
Report:(Japanese only)

Political Turbulence in the Middle East(FY2011)
Report:(Japanese only)

Atoms for the Sustainable Future - PhaseⅢ(FY2011)

The Place of Alliances in US Foreign Policy(FY2010)
Report:(Japanese only)

Japan-US Alliance as Public Goods and Japan's Role(FY2010)
Report:(Japanese only)

China's Foreign Aid(FY2010)

A Multi-layered Approach towards North Korean Regime: Political, Economical,Diplomatic, and Societal(FY2010)
Report:(Japanese only)

Regional Integration(FY2010)
Report:(Japanese only)

Energy, Environment and Modernization in Russia(FY2010)

The Middle East Peace Process(FY2010)
Report:(Japanese only)

The World and Japan's Foreign Policy in the Future: Prospects in 20 Years(FY2010)
Report:"Prospects in 20 Years (Provisional Translation)"(FY2010)
Report:(Japanese only)

Atoms for the Sustainable Future - PhaseⅡ(FY2010)
Report:"Policy Recommendations for Strengthening Global Non-Proliferation Architecture to Facilitate Peaceful Use without Increasing the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation"(FY2010)

Infrastructure of American Politics(FY2009)

Issue-Specific Analysis of Chinese Diplomacy(FY2009)

ASEAN(FY2009)
Report:"ASEAN Study Group Report"(FY2009)

NATO at a Crossroads(FY2009)
Report:(Japanese only)f

Russian policy-making(FY2009)
Report:(Japanese only)

Situations in Iran(FY2009)
Report:(Japanese only)

CTBT(FY2009)

Atoms for the Sustainable Future - PhaseⅠ(FY2009)
Report:"Atoms for the Sustainable Future: Recommendations on Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century"(FY2009)