Geostrategy in the Grassroots

Geostrategy in the Grassroots:
The Role of China on U.S.-Japan Relations and the Russia-Ukraine War

JASDFW is proud to host the Geostrategy in the Grassroots series on public affairs, presented by The National Association of Japan-America Societies and The Sasakawa Peace Foundation. This year, the series will focus on a variety of topics relating to how the Russian invasion of Ukraine impacts geostrategic challenges faced by both the U.S. and Japan in Asia.

Featuring a panel of distinguished experts from MIT and Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies, this event will bring insight into the security and policy impacts of China on U.S.-Japan affairs.

Speakers:

Eric Heginbotham
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Principal Research Scientist, Center for International Studies

Shinji Yamaguchi
National Institute for Defense Studies, Japan Ministry of Defense
Principal Senior Research Fellow in Regional Studies

Moderator:

Hiroki Takeuchi
Southern Methodist University
Associate Professor of Political Science
Director of the Sun & Star Program on Japan and East Asia in the Tower Center