Delighted to contribute my thoughts on Japan’s diplomacy in the context of a rapidly evolving international strategic environment in CNA’s "When Titans Clash" series. Many thanks to Pearl for including me alongside such a distinguished group of experts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZW...

How do ASEAN’s SPs and CSPs work? My new article addresses this question in the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs (2026)! [Open Access] journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

東京科学大学で4月30日（木）に片田先生と『日本のグランド・ストラテジー：不確実な世界における「境界国家」』のブックトークを行います。 国際秩序やインド太平洋をめぐる動きと日本の戦略について議論します。一般公開ですので、ご関心のある方はぜひご参加ください！ 講演情報はこちら：https://initiative.ifs.isct.ac.jp/event/pid1732/ 参加登録はこちら：https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ykJH804HOevYuOTZimJaYwo9wMWj0nBQlAbSZG5wrznvtw/viewform

Just published!: “The Dynamics of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ in the Indo-Pacific”--a translated version of my article in Gaiko (Jan./Feb. 2026). www.japanpolicyforum.jp/topics/diplo...

I shared some comments on CNA’s East Asia Today on the recent Japan–Canada Summit and the evolving role of middle-power partnerships. Thanks for the invitation! www.youtube.com/watch?si=j5m...

📝 Don't miss one of our most cited #openaccess #BJPIR articles! 'Tactical hedging as coalition-building signal: The evolution of Quad and AUKUS in the Indo-Pacific' by @k-since2024.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/XkbvXYF @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

Pleased to share that our book, Japan’s Grand Strategy: Liminal Power in an Uncertain World (OUP, 2026), is finally out!!! Tracing the evolution of Japan’s grand strategy from Meiji to today. academic.oup.com/book/62240

Delighted to share that a 30% discount is available for Japan’s Grand Strategy (Oxford University Press).Please use the promo code AUFLY30 at global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Looking forward to speaking at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada on March 16 2026 (12pm-1:15pm) on Japan’s Grand Strategy: Liminal Power in an Uncertain World! I’ll discuss how Japan navigates an uncertain Indo-Pacific and what “liminal power” means for its strategic future.

My new article on Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) is out in Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Vol. 13, No. 1, 2026)! journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

One day left! We look forward to receiving your abstracts for SEASIA 2026.

SEASIA2026: We look forward to your submissions. The Call for Abstracts deadline is February 15! www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/events/s...

SEASIA2026: We look forward to your submissions. The Call for Abstracts deadline is February 15! www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/events/s...

@k-since2024.bsky.social joined our @csis.org event last week where he assessed the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and viewpoints from Southeast Asia. Watch here: https://www.csis.org/events/next-steps-us-japan-alliance-deterrence-cybersecurity-and-indo-pacific-partnerships

New article out! "The East China Sea as a Great Power War Flashpoint" (Journal of Chinese Political Science 2026) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Great working with William Choong on this piece. Many thanks to the ISEAS Fulcrum team and the experts for their valuable comments on our draft. fulcrum.sg/takaichi-and...

Join us on Monday 01/12 for a panel discussion with @zackcooper.bsky.social, @k-since2024.bsky.social, Satoru Mori, @motohirotsuchiya.bsky.social, and @kristigovella.bsky.social on U.S.-Japan deterrence & operational readiness, cybersecurity cooperation, & more Register here: https://bit.ly/4pzrFHE

Looking forward to the CSIS Japan Chair discussion on January 12, 2026 (10:00–11:00 a.m. EST)! --“Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships.” www.csis.org/events/next-...

New article out in Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (2025)! “Withering FOIP?” explores how Japan’s Indo-Pacific vision has evolved from Kishida to Ishiba—and whether "FOIO" complements or sidelines "FOIP." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

CALL FOR PAPERS for the 6th SEASIA Biennial Conference 2026! We are excited to receive abstract submissions (paper, roundtable, panel, and poster) from Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, South Asia, and beyond! Deadline: February 15, 2026. seasia-consortium.org/20251212-2/

Please check out our new newsletter! ISA 2026 Annual Conference (register today to keep your placement!) STAIR Distinguished Scholar Panel Announcement STAIR fundraising and sponsorship drive @isanet.bsky.social @mbrummer.bsky.social @k-since2024.bsky.social stairisa.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/i...

Comments on the US-Japan-Philippines relations on DW. www.dw.com/en/how-a-jap...

Comments on Japan-Indonesia 2+2 in Japan Times: www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...

Commented on Japan–China relations in TIME: time.com/7334371/chin...

My comments on US-ASEAN/Southeast Asia relations in Nikkei Asia: asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/co...

コメントを掲載していただきました！米国とASEAN「かりそめの蜜月」　高市外交は咲き誇れるか - 日本経済新聞https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCD090420Z01C25A1000000/

We are delighted to announce that the SEASIA 2026 Conference will be held in Singapore from July 8–10, 2026. More details, including the Call for Papers, will be released soon. Stay tuned for updates! seasia-consortium.org/20250924-2/

Excited to participate in the SRC International Symposium on Small and Middle Powers’ Strategy this December! There will also be a public workshop at Waseda University in Tokyo! (you can register from this website--online participation is also available!) src-h.slav.hokudai.ac.jp/sympo/2025wi...

Joined CNA938 Radio to discuss Japanese politics and Prime Minister Takaichi: www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/cna93...

『Voice』11月号に「東南アジア諸国が抱く『期待』と『懸念』」と題する論考を寄稿しました。東南アジア諸国が日本に対して抱く視点や認識について論じてます。

『国際安全保障』に「東南アジアにおける戦略的・機能的ミニラテラリズム」を寄稿しました。ミニラテラリズムのタイポロジーを提示し、「戦略的」ミニラテラリズムのとしてのASEANがいかに現在の多国間枠組みに発展していったのかを論じています。https://is-japan.org/journal/articles_jp.html#53-2

Just received "Asia’s Aging Security" by Andrew Oros, which includes Chapter 5 that I co-authored with him! It looks great, and I hope to invite him for a book talk sometime soon!

The webinar, "Japan’s Role in Asian Development: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Beyond," is now uploaded to our website. Thanks again to Prof. Tanaka, Prof. Srabani, and Dr. Vannarith for the stimulating discussion! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mFo...

The day after tomorrow! Please register from here: www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/news-eve...

Glad to share that our book (co-authored with Prof. Saori Katada), "Japan's Grand Strategy: Liminal Power in an Uncertain World," will be published by OUP in December 2025! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

We (SSS, NTU) will host a webinar, "Japan’s Role in Asian Development: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Beyond" on July 30, 2025, from 2:00pm (Singapore Time), featuring excellent academics/practitioners/researchers in Asia! Please join us by registering here: www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/news-eve...

"Japan’s diplomacy and political stance have become increasingly aligned with Southeast Asia’s strategic interests" | NBR nonresident fellow Kei Koga (@k-since2024.bsky.social) quoted in South China Morning Post: www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

Glad to contribute one chapter on the development of Japan-Singapore security cooperation to the edited volume, "The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City: The Story of Japan and Singapore" (edited by Professor Tommy Koh and Ambassador Ishikawa Hiroshi)!

State of Southeast Asia 2025 is out (by ISEAS Yusof-Ishak Institute): "The US has overtaken China to become the prevailing choice (52.3%)..." & "Japan remains the most trusted major power in Southeast Asia (66.8%)..." www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/u...

Our recent webinar on "Shaping the Future of ASEAN" is now available on our website. A big thanks to all panelists, Thomas, Kitti, and Sharon, for the engaging and insightful discussion! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p98...

[Today!!] Our school, SSS NTU, is hosting a webinar, "Shaping the Future of ASEAN: The Role of Global Partnerships" on March 26, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Singapore Time), featuring prominent researchers in Southeast Asia! Please join us by registering here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The new issue of The British Journal of Politics and International Relations (2025) is out! This issue includes "Special Issue: Foreign Policy Signaling in the Indo-Pacific: Responses to the US-China Rivalry in a Multipolar World" journals.sagepub.com/toc/bpia/27/1

Just published "Hedging for Balancing: Japan's Foreign Policy in the 2010s-2020s" in East Asian Policy. www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10....

日経：バイデン政権のインド太平洋戦略についてコメントしました。 www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...

Made a quick comment on Ishiba's trip to Malaysia and Indonesia. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01...

Recommended reading for this Friday! Our interns at the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs interviewed @k-since2024.bsky.social on "Navigating Power in Asia: Insights into Regional Order Japan’s Role as a Middle Power in Asian Diplomacy"! ⬇️

Great to have a conversation about the regional order in Asia with Lena at ISDP! (Also, thanks, Jagannath, for having me!). www.isdp.eu/publication/...

Just published in the "Building Bridge: Japan’s balancing act in the Indo-Pacific" in East Asia Forum Quarterly, highlighting Japan's current strategic position in the Indo-Pacific region and the Ishiba administration's future challenges. press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/pr...

What explains the recent rise of minilateralism in the Indo-Pacific region? [now Open Access] “Tactical hedging as coalition-building signal: The evolution of Quad and AUKUS in the Indo-Pacific” journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....