Takako Hikotani, who is serving a term appointment as the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, has published an article in the July 2018 issue of International Affairs (Vol. 94, no. 4) titled "The Japanese Diet and Defence Policy-making." Professor Hikotani's article looks at the evolving role of the … [Read more...]
Andrew J. Nathan Discusses China’s Possible Reaction to the U.S.-North Korea Summit Meeting in ChinaFile
Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was one of several experts who discussed "When Trump and Kim Meet, What Will Xi Do?" in a March 13, 2018 ChinaFile Conversation. Professor Nathan was asked how the potential summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un might affect China’s interests in the region and how Beijing … [Read more...]
Takako Hikotani Moderates Japan Society Event on Trump’s Asia Policy
Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, moderated the November 20, 2017 Japan Society event "Trump’s Asia Policy: Will the United States Retain Leadership in Asia?" The event featured Daniel Russel, Diplomat in Residence & Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute; former Assistant … [Read more...]
Takako Hikotani Discusses Trump’s Visit to Japan on the “Background Briefing” Radio Program
Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, discussed President Trump's summit meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the November 6, 2017 broadcast of the Background Briefing radio program. Please click here to listen to audio from the program. … [Read more...]
Takako Hikotani Publishes the Article “Trump’s Gift to Japan” in Foreign Affairs
Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, has published an article in the September/October 2017 issue of Foreign Affairs titled "Trump's Gift to Japan: Time for Tokyo to Invest in the Liberal Order." "The most fundamental challenge that Trump poses for Japan relates to the liberal … [Read more...]
