New Perspectives on US-Japan Relations
In 1998, JCIE launched a research project, led by Professor Gerald Curtis of Columbia University, that attempted to address how US and Japanese national interests intersect in terms of the economic, political, and security issues facing post–cold war East Asia, as well as in the context of globalization.
Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue
The Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD) was launched in 1993 and JCIE served as Japan secretariat in 2005 and 2006. The 17th meeting drew intense media attention and examined national perspectives on regional security, issues related to nuclear verification, and prospects for Track 1 and Track 2 diplomacy.
Rediscovering Common Bonds among Japan, China, and Korea Program
By working together with the young generation that will serve as tomorrow’s leaders, this project seeks to rediscover the bonds between Japan, China, and Korea and to explore their potential role in the 21st century.
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.
Russia-Japan Policy Dialogue
Starting in 1997, JCIE organized the Russia-Japan Policy Dialogue, a seminar bringing together opinion leaders and nongovernmental leaders from both countries to discuss possible areas of cooperation. The meeting discussions focused on economic and political issues facing the two countries, as well as global issues of shared concern.
Research Project on Global Policy for Joetsu City
In February 2000, a research team produced an interim report focusing on the current status of Joetsu City’s international activities, and from September 24 to October 1, the research team visited Joetsu’s sister cities in China and Korea to study ways of promoting substantive exchanges in the areas of administration, education, and the economy in the years to come.
Shimoda Conference Series
The First Shimoda Conference (then also known as the Japanese-American Assembly) took place in 1967 as a forum for high-level but unofficial discussions of critical issues in US-Japan relations, the first of its kind in the postwar US-Japan relationship. The dialogues were held occasionally through 2011.
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.
Strategic Assistance | Asia Pacific Stability and Disaster Relief
A joint research program between the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) and JCIE that explored how the United States and Japan can elevate humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations to be a key component of their combined regional security strategy.
The Civil Society Sector and NGO Activities in Asia and Europe—International Survey Project
The Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs (Keizai Koho Center) and JCIE, recognizing the need for healthy partnerships between the business and civil society sectors, launched a survey of NGOs designed to contribute to the building of sound cross-sectoral partnerships.