Nicholas Szechenyi

Vice President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
Nicholas Szechenyi

Nicholas Szechenyi is vice president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and senior fellow with the Japan Chair 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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Asia Forecast 2022

Please join us for the CSIS Asia Program's Asia Forecast 2022, our annual preview of political, security, and economic developments across Asia.

Event — January 27, 2022

Enhancing Democratic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific Region

Democratic governance is a critical element of the U.S. strategy to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This report catalogues regional efforts to support democracy and recommends ways the United States can partner with like-minded countries in the region.

Report by Michael J. Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Hannah Fodale — November 18, 2021

Japan’s Lower House Election: Kishida Gets a Mandate for Now

Japan's ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party retained a majority in the Lower House election. The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results and the challenges facing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the coming months.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano — November 1, 2021

Japan’s Ruling Party Elects a New Leader

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party elected Fumio Kishida as its new leader and presumptive prime minister ahead of a general election later this fall. The CSIS Japan Chair outlines his policy platform, the political calendar, and the implications for U.S.-Japan relations.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano — September 29, 2021

Japan’s Prime Minister Steps Aside

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan is stepping aside, setting the stage for a leadership race ahead of parliamentary elections this fall. The Japan Chair explains next steps and the broader implications for Japanese politics and U.S.-Japan relations.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 3, 2021

The Return of the Quad: Will Russia and China Form Their Own Bloc?

A flexible Quad with an affirmative agenda can preserve space for Russia to remain an independent actor in the Indo Pacific, tempering Moscow’s gravitational pull toward Beijing.

Commentary by Michael J. Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, Heather A. Conley, and Cyrus Newlin — April 6, 2021