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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 1d

CSIS Japan Chair recently hosted Prof. Kent Calder and Johns Hopkins SAIS students for a discussion on think tanks and their role in international affairs with @kristigovella.bsky.social.

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 4d

On October 6 at 8:00 am ET, join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Mirna Galic for a discussion on the Japanese LDP election results. What is the current state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed?

Watch Here: https://bit.ly/46z6M8u

After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics? | CSIS Events

The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s October 4 leadership race, the road ahead in Japanese politics, and the potential implications for Japanese for...

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 5d

Join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano tomorrow, October 4 at 9:30 am ET for a discussion on the results of Japan’s LDP election and what comes next for the country’s government.

Listen Here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1mr...

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · 8d

On October 6 at 8:00 am ET, join @kristigovella.bsky.social, Nick Szechenyi, and @victordcha.bsky.social for a discussion on the Japanese LDP election results. What is the state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed?

Watch Here: www.csis.org/events/after...

After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics? | CSIS Events

The CSIS Japan Chair analyzes the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s October 4 leadership race, the road ahead in Japanese politics, and the potential implications for Japanese for...

www.csis.org

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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · 21d

ICYMI: @kristigovella.bsky.social (Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations at the #NissanInstituteOfJapaneseStudies) comments on BBC's 'The Inquiry' discussion 'Is Japan moving to the right?'

🎧Listen from 00:17:54: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

BBC World Service - The Inquiry, Is Japan moving to the right?

Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 27d

"Although these new documents resolve some of the ambiguities that have caused tensions in U.S.-Japan relations in recent weeks, they also reveal potential pitfalls ahead," writes @kristigovella.bsky.social.

Read more on next steps for the U.S.-Japan trade deal: www.csis.org/analysis/new...

New Documents Reveal Next Steps for U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

Recent developments resolve some of the ambiguities that have caused tensions in U.S.-Japan relations in recent weeks, but they also reveal potential pitfalls ahead, as well as areas for other countries to watch.

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 28d

Read "New Documents Reveal Next Steps for U.S.-Japan Trade Deal," by Kristi Govella (2017-18) @kristigovella.bsky.social. www.csis.org/analysis/new...

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · 29d

New publication: I analyze 3 new documents that reveal next steps for implementation of the U.S.-Japan trade deal. They resolve some ambiguities that have caused tensions recently, but they also reveal potential pitfalls and areas for other countries to watch www.csis.org/analysis/new...

New Documents Reveal Next Steps for U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

Recent developments resolve some of the ambiguities that have caused tensions in U.S.-Japan relations in recent weeks, but they also reveal potential pitfalls ahead, as well as areas for other countri...

www.csis.org

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · Sep 8

Recently released: On September 7, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba stepped down amid mounting pressure within his party. @kristigovella.bsky.social , Nicholas Szechenyi, and Yuko Nakano provide their analysis in the CSIS Japan Chair's recent publication.

Read more here: www.csis.org/analysis/jap...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Steps Down

On September 7, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba stepped down amid mounting pressure within his party. The upcoming race to select his successor will signal whether the Liberal Democratic Party can prov...

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Sep 8

New publication: We have a new piece out on Prime Minister Ishiba's decision to step down yesterday, including next steps for the LDP presidential election, likely candidates, and implications for Japanese politics and US-Japan relations. Check it out: www.csis.org/analysis/jap...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Steps Down

On September 7, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba stepped down amid mounting pressure within his party. The upcoming race to select his successor will signal whether the Liberal Democratic Party can prov...

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just released: Nick Szechenyi and I joined Will Todman on the latest episode of the @csis.org State of Play podcast to discuss the current state of US-Japan relations and the implications of Japan's recent election for foreign policy. Check it out: www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Aug 7

Read Kristi Govella's (2017-18) latest piece, "What the LDP-Komeito Defeat Means for Japanese Foreign Policy," in @thediplomat.com. thediplomat.com/2025/07/what...

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · Aug 7

@kristigovella.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi joined this week's @geopolitics.csis.org State of Play podcast to discuss if U.S.-Japan relations are shifting in a fundamental way after tariff negotiations, pressure on defense spending, and turbulent Japanese politics.

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Are U.S.-Japan relations at a turning point? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts

Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi join to discuss whether U.S.-Japan ties are shifting amid tariffs and political change.

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CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department @geopolitics.csis.org · Aug 7

On a new episode of State Of Play, @willtodman.bsky.social is joined by @japan.csis.org experts Dr. @kristigovella.bsky.social and Nick Szechenyi to discuss whether U.S.-Japan relations are shifting amid tariff negotiation, turbulent Japanese politics, and more.
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Are U.S.-Japan relations at a turning point? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts

Kristi Govella and Nick Szechenyi join to discuss whether U.S.-Japan ties are shifting amid tariffs and political change.

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Aug 1

What are Trump’s options if the IEEPA tariffs are ruled unlawful? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Jul 31

New publication: I have an article out today in @thediplomat.com on what the July 20 Upper House election results mean for Japanese foreign policy: thediplomat.com/2025/07/what...

What the LDP-Komeito Defeat Means for Japanese Foreign Policy

Increasing political instability will pose challenges to decisive leadership and give opposition parties more sway in specific situations.

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Jul 30

Paid internship opportunity: The CSIS Japan Chair program is now accepting applications for its fall internship. Apply by August 11: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...

Careers | Center for Strategic and International Studies

CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center’s 220 full-time staff and large network of affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop polic...

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Jul 30

Should we be alarmed or optimistic about Japan’s debt? www.ft.com/content/3be5...

Should we be alarmed or optimistic about Japan’s debt?

The return of inflation has brought the public finances back under control

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Jul 23

I spoke with @bloomberg.com today about the US-Japan trade deal and its implications: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

US-Japan Trade Deal Lays Groundwork for EU Pact

Center for Strategic & International Studies Japan Chair Kristi Govella breaks down the implications of President Donald Trump striking a trade deal with Japan, setting tariff rates at 15%. Govella al...

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · Jul 23

Recently released: @kristigovella.bsky.social analyzes the U.S.-Japan trade deal, which includes pledges of investment and market access to meet U.S. demands, and reduced 15% reciprocal and auto tariffs for Japan.

Read here: www.csis.org/analysis/ass...

Assessing the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Announcement

The United States and Japan have struck the most substantial trade deal yet negotiated by the Trump administration, with pledges of investment and market access to meet U.S. demands, and reduced 15 pe...

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Jul 23

New publication: The U.S. and Japan have struck the most substantial trade deal yet negotiated by the Trump administration, with pledges of investment and market access to meet U.S. demands and reduced 15 percent reciprocal and auto tariffs for Japan: www.csis.org/analysis/ass...

Assessing the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Announcement

The United States and Japan have struck the most substantial trade deal yet negotiated by the Trump administration, with pledges of investment and market access to meet U.S. demands, and reduced 15 pe...

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Oxford School of Global and Area Studies @osgaoxford.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎧 Lunchtime listen

Hear @kristigovella.bsky.social ‬ (Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations at @osgaoxford.bsky.social ) on BBC World News interviewed about Japan's election.

Listen now: [13:15:40 on the clock] eu.vocuspr.com/ViewNewsOnDe...

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CSIS Japan Chair @japan.csis.org · Jul 22

Check out Dr. @kristigovella.bsky.social's article in Marine Policy where she examines how threats to undersea cable networks are evolving and how to think about strengthening resilience in response.

Read more here: kristigovella.com/wp-content/u...

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Tobias Harris @tobiasharris.bsky.social · Jul 22

Here's Nippon TV's exit poll. Only 6% said that "policies regarding foreign population" was the most important issue for them. 49% said inflation and economic policy.

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Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social · Jul 22

I spoke with @kenmoriyasu.bsky.social yesterday about the implications of this weekend's Upper House election for Japanese foreign policy: asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trad...

Ishiba's weakened mandate complicates US trade and defense plans: analysts

Japan's opposition parties have not given strong alternatives for how to handle Trump

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