
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 Lower House Election
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Matthew P. Goodman — December 15, 2014

Abe’s Election
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi , Yuko Nakano , and David A. Parker — November 19, 2014
Maintaining the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Report by Nicholas Szechenyi — November 13, 2014

A New Chapter in U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi — October 10, 2014
Power and Order in Asia
Report by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — July 17, 2014
Japan Takes a Step Forward on Defense Policy Reform
Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — July 2, 2014
A Second Shot for Japan’s Third Arrow
Critical Questions by Nicholas Szechenyi and David A. Parker — June 26, 2014
Decoding China's Emerging "Great Power" Strategy in Asia
Event by Christopher K. Johnson , Victor Cha , Matthew P. Goodman , Nicholas Szechenyi , and Ernest Z. Bower — June 11, 2014

Power and Order in Asia: A Survey of Regional Expectations
Event by Michael J. Green , Victor Cha , Murray Hiebert , Nicholas Szechenyi , John J. Hamre , Richard M. Rossow , Christopher K. Johnson , Matthew P. Goodman , Ernest Z. Bower , and Bonnie S. Glaser — June 5, 2014

Japan Chair Platform: Japan’s Debate over Collective Self-Defense: Time to Move Forward
Newsletter by Nicholas Szechenyi — May 22, 2014