
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.
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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
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Asianism and Universalism: The Evolution of Norms and Power in Modern Asia
Report by Nicholas Szechenyi and Michael J. Green — February 15, 2019
Asia Forecast 2019
Event — January 23, 2019
Shinzo Abe Rolls On
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 20, 2018
Key Drivers for the Abe-Trump Summit: Mar-a-Lago, Round Two
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green Matthew P. Goodman Victor Cha and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 13, 2018
Asia Forecast 2018
Event — January 24, 2018
Japan’s Lower House Election: Abe Prevails Again
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — October 23, 2017
Abe Calls a Snap Election
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — September 25, 2017
U.S.-Japan “2+2” Talks
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — August 17, 2017
Japan Chair Platform: Abe Presses On
Newsletter by Nicholas Szechenyi — August 10, 2017
What to Expect from the U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue
Critical Questions by Matthew P. Goodman Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 14, 2017