David Parker

David Parker is a PhD candidate at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS),  where his research focuses on the political economy of strategic technologies, economic security, and cooperation between the United States, Japan, and allied countries. Prior to joining GRIPS, Mr. Parker spent five years with Aflac International as a senior analyst for international economic affairs based in Tokyo, where he helped to lead a team of government affairs analysts focused on international trade and regulatory issues. He was previously an associate fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., where he developed programs and conducted research on economic statecraft in the Indo-Pacific, including trade policy, export controls, national security investment reviews, and infrastructure investment. Mr. Parker holds a BA from Tufts University and an MA from American University, where he received the Alan M. Taylor award for academic excellence and service to the school. He lives in Tokyo and speaks English and Japanese.