The Asahi Shimbun recently interviewed Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, about Japan's current diplomacy efforts. In the article, Professor Curtis argues that the nature of Japan’s diplomacy can best be characterized as a “coping strategy." “A coping strategy does not seek to set the international agenda; instead it takes the … [Read more...]
The Japan Times reports on the retirement and legacy of Professor Gerald L. Curtis
The Japan Times recently paid tribute to Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science, on the eve of his retirement from teaching at Columbia. In the December 12, 2015 article "Gerald Curtis, the Ultimate Insider in Japanese Politics, Retires," Jeff Kingston, a Columbia PhD who teaches at Temple University in Japan, talked with leading academics about Professor … [Read more...]
“The Enemies of Conservatism: Kishi Nobusuke and the Wartime Roots of the Japanese Right Wing”
Brown Bag Lecture "The Enemies of Conservatism: Kishi Nobusuke and the Wartime Roots of the Japanese Right Wing" Andrew Levidis, Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University Moderated by Gerald L. Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM International Affairs Building, Room 918 No … [Read more...]
February 5 Event: “New Directions in Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy:” Photos and Video
Photographs and video are now available from the February 5, 2015 Tenth Annual Lecture on Japanese Politics, titled: "New Directions in Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy." The event featured Gerald L. Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science, Columbia University. The lecture by Professor Curtis--an internationally known expert on Japanese politics--was moderated by … [Read more...]
Prof. Curtis Lecture “Abe and the LDP are Back. Now What?” photos!
Professor Curtis's Ninth Annual Lecture on Japanese Politics, titled, "Abe and the LDP are Back. Now What?" was held successfully this last Wednesday. Check out the pictures of the event here! … [Read more...]
