Tides in International Principles and Order: Issues for Japan’s Security Strategy

Supported by the research grant for diplomacy and security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies will conduct a research project from fiscal year 2023 titled, "Tides in International Principles and Order: Issues for Japan’s Security Strategy,” to examine the developments and challenges to international principles and order, and their impact on Japan’s security strategy.

Working groups

"Indo-Pacific Security" International Study Group

This study group will bring together experts from various countries to examine the developments and issues in the Indo-Pacific security environment. The group will cover a wide range of areas including: defense; maritime and transport security; environmental and human security; new and emerging technologies and economic security. The study group consists of four subgroups: "Security and Defense Strategy"; "Maritime and Transportation Security"; "SDGs and Diplomatic Strategies"; and “New and Emerging Technologies”.

Sub-Group 2 on "Maritime and Transportation Security"

This sub-group is part of the "Indo-Pacific Security" International Study Group and brings together experts from various countries to discuss the threats and vulnerabilities to maritime and transportation systems. Focusing specifically on the theme of a free and open Indo-Pacific, the group will conduct discussions and tabletop exercises to analyze threats posed by military, terrorist, and criminal organizations; the mutual impact of non-traditional security issues; and security problems created by intermodal transport systems.

"Analysis and Remodeling of 'Western' Logic" Study Group

This study will focus on the politics and diplomacy of major "Western" states. Currently, developed states that adhere to Western-promoted universal values such as freedom, democracy, respect for fundamental human rights, and the rule of law are facing internal political and social upheaval as well as external threats from authoritarian states such as China and Russia. This study group will discuss and disseminate policy recommendations for Western-oriented developed countries facing such situations.

"Analysis and Remodeling of the Relations between Religion and Society" International Study Group

This study group will bring together researchers from Asia, Western and Eastern Europe (including Russia) and North America to focus on themes of religion, including religion in contemporary Japanese society. The group aims to understand various issues in the international community that have religious underpinnings, and communicate internationally about the values of contemporary Japanese society.

Activity records

2025.09.09 (Tue.)

News

Publications and Reports

Visit of ROLES delegation to Hungary

2023.08.05 (Sat.)

News

Videos / Podcasts

Special Symposium “The Russia-Ukraine War and Security of Europe and Japan”

2023.07.27 (Thu.)

Event

Symposium

Special Symposium “The Russia-Ukraine War and Security of Europe and Japan”

2023.07.16 (Sun.)

News

Announcements

Lecture by Amb. Mark Regev: "The Middle East after the Abraham Accord: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel's New Regional Role""

2023.07.16 (Sun.)

Video

Lecture

Open Lecture on Israeli Diplomacy by Amb. Mark Regev: "The Middle East after the Abraham Accord: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel's New Regional Role"

Members

KUNISUE, Norito

Project Professor

Publications

2025.03.30 (Sun.)

Commentary

Akira Nishimura “Hibakusha Masked by Borderline: Atomic Bomb Victims from Amami Archipelago”（ROLES Commentary No.48）

2024.09.01 (Sun.)

Commentary

Dégradation de la situation au Sahel : Contexte et perspectives, l’interview d’Alain Antil (ROLES Commentary No. 32)

2024.06.03 (Mon.)

Commentary

Guibourg Delamotte "What Is Holding Back France-Japan Cooperation?" (ROLES Commentary No.25)

2024.05.27 (Mon.)

Commentary

Guibourg Delamotte "Unrest in New Caledonia shows France needs AUKUS partners and Japan" (ROLES Commentary No.23)

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