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William T. Breer

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Japan Chair

Associated Research Focus:

Asia

Associated Programs:

Japan Chair

Expertise:

Political, economic, and security affairs in Japan and Asia; U.S.-Japan policy

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William Breer joined CSIS in October 1996 after a 35-year career in the foreign service. Prior to joining CSIS, he was a senior adviser at the Policy Planning Staff of the Department of State (1993-1996). Breer devoted the major portion of his career to the management of U.S.-Japan relations. He spent 18 years in Japan, serving at the U.S. embassy as political officer, political counselor, and deputy chief of mission with Ambassadors Michael Armacost and Walter Mondale. In Washington, Breer served as country director for Japan, the most senior position dealing exclusively with U.S.-Japan relations, and as director for Northeast Asia in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Breer is a graduate of Dartmouth College. He also attended the East Asia Institute at Columbia University and the National War College. He is fluent in Japanese.

CSIS Publications by William T. Breer
Japan Watch August 2005 Issue - Koizumi Calls an Election 08/09/2005
 Japan Watch December 2004 Issue - Difference of Strategic Views?: Japanese Loss of Confidence in the U.S. but Continuing Support for the Alliance 12/20/2004
 Japan Watch September 2004 Issue - New Koizumi Cabinet Review: All the PMs Men 09/27/2004
 Japan’s Role in Iraq Reconstruction: Major UN Role Could Allow Japan to Help Ease the U.S. Financial Burden in Post-war Iraq 04/22/2003
 Japan Watch April 2003 Issue - Japans Role in Iraq Reconstruction: Major UN Role Could Allow Japan to Help Ease the U.S. Financial Burden in Post-war Iraq 04/22/2003
 Japan Watch October 2001 Issue - Japan's Contribution to the Campaign against Terrorism 10/18/2001
 Japan Watch August 2001 Issue - PM Koizumi's Visit to Yasukuni Shrine: Waste of Political Capital 08/24/2001
 Japan Watch May 2001 Issue - WILL PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI MAKE CHANGES? 05/04/2001
 Japan Watch February 2001 Issue - FIRST CHALLENGES FOR THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION 02/13/2001
 Japan Watch November 2000 Issue - Japanese Politics Update: Mori Cabinet Survived Kato Revolt but Still Shaky 11/22/2000
 Japan Watch September 2000 Issue - Japanese Politics Update: Mori Continues to React, Not Lead After the Election 09/20/2000
 Japan Watch July 2000 Issue - Pressure Builds on Mori For Solutions and Leadership 07/01/2000
 Japan Watch April 2000 Issue - Host Nation Support Debate: Chance to Strengthen the Alliance 04/01/2000
 Pacnet #36 September 18, 1998: A Chance to Restore the Balance 09/18/1998
 

 

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