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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Japan’s Upper House Elections: Stability over Disruption

On July 21, Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured a majority in elections for the upper house of the Diet. CSIS’s Michael Green and Nicholas Szechenyi address the implications for Abe’s political and diplomatic agenda.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — July 22, 2019

Press Call: President Trump’s Visit to Japan

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a press call ahead of President Trump’s visit to Japan on May 25-28. CSIS experts will discuss critical issues in the region, such as U.S.-Japan relations and trade talks with China.

Event — May 21, 2019

Press Call: Preview of the Trump-Abe Summit

Press call ahead of the April 26 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. Experts will discuss where the U.S.-Japan alliance stands and key issues including trade.

Event — April 25, 2019

Japan Prepares for a New Era

The CSIS Japan Chair examines the significance of Japan’s imperial transition in a domestic and international context. 

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 3, 2019

Asianism and Universalism: The Evolution of Norms and Power in Modern Asia

This edited volume analyzes national debates on democratic norms in Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, and the United States, as well as the potential to prioritize democracy promotion in foreign policy strategy as a foundation for a more stable order in Asia.

Report by Nicholas Szechenyi and Michael J. Green — February 15, 2019

Asia Forecast 2019

Watch CSIS experts for their annual preview of political, security, and economic developments across Asia. 

Event — January 23, 2019

Shinzo Abe Rolls On

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track to remain in power for another three years.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 20, 2018

Key Drivers for the Abe-Trump Summit: Mar-a-Lago, Round Two

The Japanese public is used to seeing the two leaders getting along, but this third summit will take place amid uncertainty about the degree to which Abe and Trump are strategically aligned on North Korea and trade policy.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green, Matthew P. Goodman, Victor Cha, and Nicholas Szechenyi — April 13, 2018

Asia Forecast 2018

Expert panels delve into the challenges facing Asia in 2018. Panel one will examine security threats; panel two will look at economic growth, trade, and infrastructure; and the final panel will discuss international and domestic politics.

Event — January 24, 2018