The Impact of Changing US Policy on the Emerging East Asia Community

This research project explores shifts in the US role in the region under new political leadership and what impact this will have on East Asia community building and regional cooperation in key areas where East Asia is increasingly striving to work together.

Reinvigorating US-Japan Policy Dialogue and Discussion in a Time of Political Change

During the last decade there has been increasing concern about the state of US-Japan policy dialogue and exchange. To address these concerns, JCIE launched this study in January 2009 to examine the state of policy dialogue between both countries and assess the nongovernmental linkages that have facilitated contact between political leaders and policy experts in each country.

Strengthening Nongovernmental Contributions to Regional Security Cooperation

JCIE conducted a study from 2009–2015 to explore how such nongovernmental initiatives can concretely contribute to regional security cooperation in East Asia.

East Asia Insights | Getting China Policy Right

This issue discusses the massive scale of China’s expansion and scope of its global influence, and the need for a renewed emphasis on getting China policy right to maintain continued prosperity and stability in East Asia.

Dialogue and Research Monitor

This multi-volume publication monitored policy-relevant dialogue and research throughout East Asia for more than a decade with the goal of understanding the ongoing efforts by policy research institutions, policy thinkers, and public intellectuals to strengthen the emerging regional community.

Japanese-German Forum | 17th Forum

The 17th Japanese-German Forum was held in Berlin on November 25–26, 2008. The thirty-five participants in the forum gathered to discuss political and economic trends within Japan and Germany and opportunities for closer cooperation between the two countries.

APAP | Shanghai Forum 2008

The 14th APAP Forum was held in Shanghai on November 16–17, 2008, as part of the APAP program on “Growing Asia-Pacific Regionalism and New Opportunities to Advance Non-traditional Security Cooperation.”

US-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange | 2008 US Delegation to Japan

The 2008 US Young Political Leaders delegation visited Tokyo, Nagano, and Ibaraki to meet with Japanese state and local policymakers, business leaders, educators, and others.

G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Follow-up | International Conference on Global Action for Health System Strengthening

A high-level international conference was convened in Tokyo on November 3–4, 2008, to explore the creation of a global strategic framework for strengthening health systems in developing countries around the world, with a particular emphasis on clarifying the role of the G8 in the field.

Civil Society Monitor | Issue 13

• G8 Mobilization Reflects Progress of Japan’s NGOs
• Key Civil Society Initiatives Targeting the 2008 G8 Summit
• A New Era in Corporate Philanthropy
• Recent Developments in Japanese Civil Society
• Inaugural Tiffany Foundation Award Honors Enterprising Nonprofits