Middle East & Africa
Japan relies on the Middle East for approximately 90 percent of its oil imports. Even as global energy trends shift toward decarbonization and a decoupling from Russia, the Middle East will remain strategically important to Japan.
At the same time, the US presence in the Middle East declining—as seen in the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in 2021 and the stalling of negotiations on the Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA). A realignment of the regional order toward a "post-JCPOA era" is now underway.
In addition, China's presence in the Middle East and Africa is growing, and the shifting balance of power among the US, China, and Russia in the region is expected to continue. Moreover, the Global South is expected to further strengthen its presence.
The world is no longer divided simply into East and West. Many countries, including those in the Middle East and Africa, are pursuing "balanced diplomacy" to safeguard their national interests, and developments distinct from those in the West are taking shape.
JIIA is working to clarify various aspects of regional trends through a multifaceted approach encompassing geopolitics, regional studies, and maritime, economic, energy, and food security.
Event Reports
CDAST 2nd Webinar Towards a World without Nuclear Weapons: The International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)
Research Findings
