The Response of the International Community to the Situations in Recent and Future Security Situations in East Asia

The SSRI focuses what is the most effective way to deter China’s aggression to the Senkaku Islands and to control "contest of initiative" from escalating into use of force. First, we should recognize the current situation around the islands and identify the risks at present and future under Xi’s third term. Second, we should find out the direction of effort to control those risks and to generate international concern....

Lessons from Ukraine for Maritime East Asia

The security environment in East Asia is undergoing shifts in the field and in the regional capitals, especially in Japan, where the new National Security Strategy signals major changes for Japan’s defense policy. As tensions throughout the East China Sea increase, what are the implications for the United States and Japan’s efforts to strengthen norms in the region? What are the lessons from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine for the peace and stability in East Asia?....

The Necessity of Maintaining an International Law-based Order in the East and South China Sea

International law and respect for the rules-based international order are crucial for maintaining peace and stability in the Indo–Pacific region, especially in the East and South China Sea. The seminar titled "The Necessity of Maintaining an International Law-based Order in the East and South China Sea," sought to highlight the significance of adhering to international law of the sea and the rules-based international order....