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The rapid rise of China is changing the balance of power drastically in East Asia. What kind of new regional order will be born? What Role should Japan take in the new environment? Prof. Shinichi Kitaoka, President of International University of Japan, the chairman of Prime Minister Abe"s advisory committee on security and defense policy and one of the most prominent experts on Japan"s foreign policy, will overview the current situation and deliver his view on what path Japan should take for the peace and stability in the region.
Chair: Françoise Nicolas, Director, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
The video of the conference is now online.
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