
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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‘찰떡 공조’ 강화하는 미ㆍ일…“이렇게 가까운 적 없었다”
Nicholas Szechenyi in The JoongAng — January 15, 2023
Seeking Stability – and Responsibility – Japan Builds up Military
Nicholas Szechenyi in The Christian Science Monitor — January 13, 2023
US and Japan vow stronger security cooperation to counter China’s rapid economic and military growth
Nicholas Szechenyi in South China Morning Post — January 12, 2023
US officials hail Japan’s national security and defence shifts as good for Indo-Pacific stability
Nicholas Szechenyi in South China Morning Post — December 17, 2022
When it comes to deterrence, Okinawa sits in the right place
Nicholas Szechenyi in Nikkei Asia — May 15, 2022
Washington looks to Japan's defense budget hike after election
Nicholas Szechenyi in Nikkei — November 2, 2021
Biden and Japan’s prime minister meet, reaffirming their alliance amid China’s rise
Nicholas Szechenyi in Los Angeles Times — April 16, 2021
Biden-Suga Talks to Focus on China Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
Nicholas Szechenyi and Jane Nakano in Bloomberg — April 16, 2021
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Japan’s Ruling Party Elects a New Leader
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — September 29, 2021

Previewing Japan’s Leadership Election and Implications for U.S.-Japan Relations
Event by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Yuko Nakano — September 28, 2021

Japan’s Prime Minister Steps Aside
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 3, 2021

Press Briefing: Prime Minister Suga’s Visit to Washington
Event by Michael J. Green , Matthew P. Goodman , Jane Nakano , and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 15, 2021

The Return of the Quad: Will Russia and China Form Their Own Bloc?
Commentary by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , Heather A. Conley , and Cyrus Newlin — April 6, 2021

Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Commentary by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Kiyoaki Aburaki — March 9, 2021

Asia Forecast 2021
Event by Michael J. Green , and Jude Blanchette , Victor Cha , Matthew P. Goodman , Scott Kennedy , Gregory B. Poling , William Alan Reinsch , Richard M. Rossow , Stephanie Segal , Nicholas Szechenyi , Bonnie S. Glaser , Sue Mi Terry — January 26, 2021

Yoshihide Suga—Japan’s New Leader
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 14, 2020

Online Event: Japan After Abe: Legacy and Next Moves
Event by John J. Hamre , Michael J. Green , Victor Cha , Matthew P. Goodman , Yuko Nakano , and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 1, 2020

Shinzo Abe’s Decision to Step Down
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — August 28, 2020
