
Nicholas Szechenyi is a senior fellow with the Japan Chair and deputy director for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He also served as deputy director of the Japan Chair from 2005 to 2022. His research interests include Japanese politics and foreign policy, U.S.-Japan relations, and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region. Prior to joining CSIS in 2005, he was a news producer for Fuji Television in Washington, D.C., where he covered U.S. policy in Asia and domestic politics. He holds an MA in international economics and Japan studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BA in Asian studies from Connecticut College. He lived in Japan for six years and speaks fluent Japanese.
Areas of Expertise
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Assistant Director of Communications, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
In the News
The US and Chinese finance ministers are opening talks to lay the groundwork for a Biden-Xi meeting
Nicholas Szechenyi in AP — November 9, 2023
Japan-South Korea-U.S. summit symbolic but judgment of history awaits
Nicholas Szechenyi in Kyodo News — August 19, 2023
The Close (08/18/2023)
Nicholas Szechenyi in Bloomberg Markets — August 18, 2023
Biden strengthens U.S. ties with Japan and South Korea as leaders meet at Camp David
Nicholas Szechenyi in NBC — August 18, 2023
G7の果たす役割 各国の独自戦略調整 ニコラス・セーチェーニ氏/新興国との橋渡し役 渡辺博史氏
Nicholas Szechenyi in URL Defense — May 22, 2023
At G7, Japan quietly strengthens alliances
Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi in Deutsche Welle — May 20, 2023
How Biden’s curtailed trip affects his goals for Asia and democracy
Nicholas Szechenyi in The Christian Science Monitor — May 19, 2023
米無人機運用開始から半年 今後の展開はどうなる
Nicholas Szechenyi in NHK World-Japan — May 18, 2023
All Nicholas Szechenyi Content
Filter by
Press Briefing: Previewing 2023 APEC Leaders' Meeting
Event — November 7, 2023
The Camp David U.S.-Japan-Korea Trilateral Summit: An Exchange among CSIS Japan and Korea Chairs
Commentary by Victor Cha Christopher B. Johnstone Ellen Kim and Nicholas Szechenyi — August 23, 2023
Hand-Off: The Evolution of U.S. Policy in Asia
Event — May 23, 2023
U.S.-China Competition and Indo-Pacific Security
Event — May 12, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney
Event — May 10, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol’s State Visit
Event — April 19, 2023
Exploring New Horizons: Japan's Defense Priorities
Event — March 23, 2023
Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Ukraine
Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi — March 21, 2023
The Kishida-Yoon Summit Meeting: A New Start for Japan-Korea Relations
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim Nicholas Szechenyi Victor Cha and Christopher B. Johnstone — March 15, 2023
Indo-Pacific Forecast 2023
Event — January 12, 2023