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Joint Workshop “Frontlines of Cognition and Memory in Eurasia: Russia, China and Greater Central Asia in History and Present”


Date and Time: April 20, 2025, 10:00-16:30 (Tokyo Time)

Venue: RCAST Komaba Research Campus, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) of the University of Tokyo, Building 3, Mezzanine Level, Seminar Room 1
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Language: English [Without Interpretation]

Format: Hybrid

Registration: Please register from here


Timetable:
Morning Session (10:00-12:30 JST) (In Person)

Introduction:  
"Framework and Scope of the Japan-Estonia Workshop"
Prof. Atsuko HIGASHINO (Professor of the University of Tsukuba / Head of ROLES CEECs Study Group)
"Strategic Approach of Japan's University-based Thinktank project for Diplomacy and Security: Three Seas and Beyond"
Prof. Satoshi IKEUCHI (Professor at RCAST of the University of Tokyo / Founding Chair of ROLES)

Part 1: Struggle in the Cognitive Space of the Present and Past
(All Speakers are in person)

(1) “Historical Memory of War in East Asia and Eurasia”
Prof. Shin KAWASHIMA (Professor of East Asian International History of the University of Tokyo)

(2) “Russian Information War Against Estonia During the Russian Full-Scale Military Invasion of Ukraine (2022-2024): Information Operations, Russian Espionage, etc.”
Dr. Vladimir Sazonov (Associate Professor at the University of Tartu and Research-Professor at the Estonian Military Academy)

(3) “From the Kremlin to the Classroom: Putin's Narratives in Patriotic Education”
Dr. Yoshihisa NISHIYAMA (Project Associate of RCAST of the University of Tokyo)

(4) “Cognitive Warfare in Russian Military Thought and Doctrine”
Mr. Yu KOIZUMI (Associate Professor at RCAST of the University of Tokyo)


Comments and Discussions
Prof. Hiromi KOMORI (Professor of the Waseda University)
Prof. Ryo NAKAI (Professor of Comparative Political Dynamics at RCAST of the University of Tokyo)

Lunch Break (12:30-14:00 JST)


Afternoon Session (14:00-16:30 JST) (Zoom Hybrid)
Part 2: China in Central Asia and Beyond

(1) “China’s Security Engagement with Greater Central Asia (GCA): The Case of Afghanistan”
Amane TANAKA (Project Researcher of ROLES of the University of Tokyo) (IN PERSON)

[Cancelled] (2) “The Elites of Contemporary Central Asia: Grounds, Agendas, Dynamics”
Dr. Alevtina Solovyeva (Head of the Centre for Oriental Studies, Director of the Mongolian Research Laboratory, University of Tartu) (ONLINE)

(3) “The Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership and Its Possible Outlooks”
Dr. Märt Läänemets (Researcher at the Institute of Internal Security, Estonian Academy of Security Sciences) (ONLINE)

(4) “Chinese Military Architecture in the Middle East”
Dr. Elo Süld (Head of Asia Centre, University of Tartu; Lecturer in Islamic Studies, University of Tartu) (ONLINE)

Comments and Discussions on the Inplications of the Workshop
Prof. Atsuko HIGASHINO (Professor of the University of Tsukuba)
Mr. Hiroyuki AKITA (Commentator of Nikkei)