Nicholas Szechenyi

Senior Fellow, Japan Chair and Deputy Director for Asia
Nicholas Szechenyi

Nicholas Szechenyi is a senior fellow with the Japan Chair and deputy director for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His research focuses on U.S.-Japan relations and U.S. strategy in Asia. 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. Recent publications include “Japan-China Relations: Stabilizing Intense Strategic Competition” (with Michael J. Green, International Institute for Strategic Studies, June 2022) and "An Agile Alliance: Managing Strategic Competition with China" (Sasakawa Peace Foundation, March 2022). 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.

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Hand-Off: The Evolution of U.S. Policy in Asia

Reflections on the Bush-Obama Transition with Former National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley and Expert Perspectives on U.S. Strategy in the Region Today.

Event by Stephen Hadley , David Sanger , Victor Cha , Christopher B. Johnstone , Bonny Lin , Dennis Wilder , and Nicholas Szechenyi — May 23, 2023

U.S.-China Competition and Indo-Pacific Security

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for an event on U.S.-China competition and Indo-Pacific Security, with speakers from Korea, Taiwan and the U.S. 

Event by John J. Hamre , Victor Cha , Bonny Lin , Jaechun Kim , Dongchan Kim , Hung-Jen Wang , Chen-Yu Li , Yujen Kuo , and Nicholas Szechenyi — May 12, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a call-in press briefing to preview the Quad Leaders’ Summit to take place on May 24 in Sydney, Australia.

Event by Charles Edel , Nicholas Szechenyi , Erin L. Murphy , and Richard M. Rossow — May 10, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol’s State Visit

CSIS hosted a call-in press briefing on Wednesday, April 19 to preview the upcoming State Visit of Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee to the United States on April 26.

Event by Victor Cha , Ellen Kim , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Gregory C. Allen — April 19, 2023

Exploring New Horizons: Japan's Defense Priorities

The Japan Chair welcomes eight leading scholars from Japan and the United States to analyze key shifts in Japan’s defense strategy following the revision of three key national security documents in December 2022. Please join us for a discussion on their findings. 

Event by Christopher B. Johnstone , Nicholas Szechenyi , Lisa Curtis , Takako Hikotani , Lieutenant General (Ret.) Koichi Isobe , Heino Klinck , RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery , Saadia Pekkanen , Kazuto Suzuki , and Hideshi Tokuchi — March 23, 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister Visits Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan made a surprise visit to Kyiv on March 21 in a show of support for Ukraine. The CSIS Japan Chair outlines his objectives for the visit and its strategic importance in signaling Japan’s commitment to defend the global order. 

Critical Questions by Christopher B. Johnstone and Nicholas Szechenyi — March 21, 2023

The Kishida-Yoon Summit Meeting: A New Start for Japan-Korea Relations

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan for a bilateral summit with Japanese prime minister Kishida Fumio, the first official summit in 12 years to be held in either country.

Critical Questions by Ellen Kim , Nicholas Szechenyi , Victor Cha , and Christopher B. Johnstone — March 15, 2023

Indo-Pacific Forecast 2023

What is the outlook for U.S.-China relations? Which of the U.S. alliance networks in the Indo-Pacific is most promising? Will IPEF thrive? Join CSIS experts to explore these and other questions during our annual preview of political, security, and economic developments.

Event by Victor Cha , Emily Benson , Jude Blanchette , Charles Edel , Matthew P. Goodman , Christopher B. Johnstone , Scott Kennedy , Ellen Kim , and Bonny Lin , Lily McElwee , Erin L. Murphy , Yuko Nakano , Gregory B. Poling , William Alan Reinsch , Nicholas Szechenyi , Raymond Vickery , Kurt Campbell , Ambassador Taeyong Cho , Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez — January 12, 2023

The Biden-Kishida Summit Meeting

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan will make his first visit to Washington for a summit meeting with President Biden on January 13. The CSIS Japan Chair and Economics Program outline the key issues shaping a dynamic agenda for U.S.-Japan relations.

Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi , Yuko Nakano , and Matthew P. Goodman — January 10, 2023

Toward a U.S.-Japan Technology Alliance: Competition and Innovation in New Domains

Economic strategy and national security are increasingly intertwined. In this edited volume, leading experts on technology security policy in Japan and the United States explain the state of play in each country and explore new avenues for bilateral cooperation.

Book by Michael J. Green , Charles Edel , James Andrew Lewis , and Nicholas Szechenyi — December 15, 2022