
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-Suga Talks to Focus on China Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
Nicholas Szechenyi and Jane Nakano in Bloomberg — April 16, 2021
Biden and Japan’s prime minister meet, reaffirming their alliance amid China’s rise
Nicholas Szechenyi in Los Angeles Times — April 16, 2021
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A Global History of the Twentieth Century
Book by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and John J. Hamre — February 21, 2017

The Abe-Trump Summit: Aiming for the Fairway
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Matthew P. Goodman , Nicholas Szechenyi , and David A. Parker — February 8, 2017

The Abe-Putin Summit: Timing and Priorities
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Heather A. Conley — December 16, 2016

A Rare Television Address by Japan’s Emperor
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — August 8, 2016

Assessing Japan's Upper House Elections
Podcast Episode by Nicholas Szechenyi and Matthew P. Goodman — July 29, 2016

Japan's Upper House Election
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — July 11, 2016

CSIS Press Call: Abe's Washington Visit
Event by Michael J. Green , Matthew P. Goodman , and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 29, 2015
Abe’s Speech to Congress
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 29, 2015
The Abe-Obama Summit
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Matthew P. Goodman — April 28, 2015
“Pivot 2.0”
Report by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Victor Cha — January 5, 2015
