Japan's strategy for international diplomacy has been remarkably stable despite the geopolitical challenges and instability of its alliance partner, the United States. At an event at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute on February 26, 2020, Noriyuki Shikata, an associate in the Program on US-Japan Relations at Harvard University, discussed Japan’s goals for diplomacy heading … [Read more...]
“The Future of the US–Japan Alliance: Advancing the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific”
Lecture Featuring: H.R. McMaster, Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Bernard and Susan Liautaud Visiting Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University, and the Former 26th Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Opening Remarks: Merit Janow, Dean, School of International and Public Aairs; Professor of … [Read more...]
“A Misunderstood Friendship: Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, and Sino-North Korean Relations”
Lecture “A Misunderstood Friendship: Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, and Sino-North Korean Relations” Zhihua Shen, Professor of History, East China Normal University Danhui Li, Professor of History, East China Normal University Yafeng Xia, Professor of History, Long Island University Moderator: Thomas Christensen, Professor of Public and International Affairs and Director of … [Read more...]
“Creative Diplomacy: A Discussion with H.E. Ambassador Lily L. W. Hsu, Director-General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in New York”
Brown Bag Lecture "Creative Diplomacy: A Discussion with H.E. Ambassador Lily L. W. Hsu, Director-General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in New York" H.E. Ambassador Lily Hsu, Director-General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York Moderated by Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Columbia University Monday, March 26, 2018 … [Read more...]
“Russia’s Pivot to Asia: Relations with China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and ASEAN”
Lecture "Russia's Pivot to Asia: Relations with China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and ASEAN" Anna Kireeva, Associate Professor at the Department of Asian and African Studies and Research Fellow at the Center for Comprehensive Chinese Studies and Regional Projects at Moscow State Institute of International Relations Moderated by Elizabeth Wishnick, Montclair State … [Read more...]


