A Conversation with Ambassador Kevin Rudd
March 16, 2026 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Hosted by Australia Chair
Strategic Japan 2026: Countering Challenges from Autocratic Powers
March 18, 2026 • 2:30 – 3:30 pm EDT
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Established in 2014, Strategic Japan is a CSIS Japan Chair initiative designed to highlight research from Japanese scholars on evolving regional and global challenges and implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance. This year, the Japan Chair program welcomes Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki (Waseda University) and Riho Aizawa (National Institute for Defense Studies) to examine the challenges posed by autocratic states such as China and Russia, as well as the strategic implications of increasing cooperation among these states for Japan and for regional stability.
This event is made possible through support from the Embassy of Japan.
Event Agenda
Welcoming Remarks
Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford
Discussion
Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki, Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
Riho Aizawa, Research Fellow, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies
Moderated by Kristi Govella
Hosted By
Contact Information
- Lauren Mosely
- Program Manager, Japan Chair
- LMosely@csis.org
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Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki
Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
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Riho Aizawa
Research Fellow, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies