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Our Research Fellow Timothée Albessard has published a new paper with the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).
Timothée Albessard, Le Japon face à l’arme nucléaire. Entre dissuasion élargie et dilemmes normatifs ("Japan and Nuclear Weapons: Between Extended Deterrence and Normative Dilemmas"), IFRI, July 17, 2026.
Read the paper here:

Le Japon face à l’arme nucléaire. Entre dissuasion élargie et dilemmes normatifs Depuis la fin des années 1950, la politique japonaise en matière d’armes nucléaires repose sur la coexistence de deux logiques normatives concurrentes : le rejet de l’arme nucléaire, ancré dans l’héritage de Hiroshima et de Nagasaki, et la reconnaissance du rôle central de la dissuasion...

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【Latest JIIA Strategic Comment】
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis and Asia’s Energy Resilience ― POWERR Asia and AZEC 2.0: Japan’s New Regional Strategy —
https://www.jiia.or.jp/eng/report/2026/06/strategic_comment_2026-18.html
Takio Yamada, Executive Director of JIIA Center for Global Outreach and Ambassador for the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), examines this issue.

The recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have had profound consequences for Asian countries, most of which depend heavily on the Middle East for their energy supplies. Against this backdrop, Japan has launched the POWERR Asia (Partnership on Wide Energy and Resources Resilience Asia) initiative and announced its intention to evolve the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) into “AZEC 2.0.”

This article examines the birth of POWERR Asia in response to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the evolution of AZEC into AZEC2.0, and the strategic significance these two initiatives hold for the region and the broader international community.

JIIA Strategic Comments (2026-18) The Strait of Hormuz Crisis and Asia’s Energy Resilience ― POWERR Asia and AZEC 2.0: Japan’s New Regional Strategy — | Research Findings | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所の研究成果の内容をご覧いただけます。当研究所は、わが国における国際問題の科学的研究の中心たるべく、吉田茂元首相の提唱で設立された政策シンクタンクです。

[Video Release] JIIA Lunchtime Webinar: “Understanding the Strait of Hormuz and International Law in One Hour”
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for the world's crude oil transport. The situation is now shifting significantly, with reports of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, and the questions of international law surrounding these waters are drawing attention.
This webinar was designed for those with no prior background in international law. Professor James Kraska of the U.S. Naval War College, a leading authority on the international law of the sea, offered a clear and accessible one-hour explanation.

JIIA Lunchtime Webinar: “Understanding the Strait of Hormuz and International Law in One Hour” | Events | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所のイベントをご覧いただけます。

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[June 18th, This Thursday] JIIA Lunchtime Webinar: “Understanding the Strait of Hormuz and International Law in One Hour”
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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for the world's crude oil transport. The situation is now shifting significantly, with reports of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, and the questions of international law surrounding these waters are drawing attention.
This webinar is designed for those with no prior background in international law. Professor James Kraska of the U.S. Naval War College, a leading authority on the international law of the sea, will offer a clear and accessible one-hour explanation.

JIIA Lunchtime Webinar: “Understanding the Strait of Hormuz and International Law in One Hour” | Events | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所のイベントをご覧いただけます。

[Next Week] JIIA Lunchtime Webinar
“Understanding the Strait of Hormuz and International Law in One Hour” [June 18, 12:00 (JST)]
https://x.gd/N1C5T
Speaker: Prof. James Kraska (U.S. Naval War College)
Commentator: Seiya Eifuku (NIDS)

JIIA Lunchtime Webinar: “Understanding the Strait of Hormuz and International Law in One Hour” | Events | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所のイベントをご覧いただけます。

As economic interdependence becomes a tool of statecraft, third states face mounting pressure from competing regulatory and economic spheres.
Yoshiaki Takayama, JIIA research fellow:

JIIA Strategic Comments (2026-15) Caught in the Crossfire: The Weaponization of Economic Interdependence and the Rise of Strategic Litmus Tests | Research Findings | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所の研究成果の内容をご覧いただけます。当研究所は、わが国における国際問題の科学的研究の中心たるべく、吉田茂元首相の提唱で設立された政策シンクタンクです。

[JIIA Strategic Comment] Visiting Research Fellow Kenichi Kawasaki analyzes the economic effects and strategic significance of a Japan–MERCOSUR Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

JIIA Strategic Comments (2026-13) The Economic Impacts of the Japan-MERCOSUR EPA | Research Findings | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所の研究成果の内容をご覧いただけます。当研究所は、わが国における国際問題の科学的研究の中心たるべく、吉田茂元首相の提唱で設立された政策シンクタンクです。

[JIIA Strategic Comments]
At the NPT Review Conference currently being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Ms. Takahata, the research fellow of CDAST, examines the importance of preserving the moratorium on nuclear testing.

JIIA Strategic Comments (2026-14) Preserving the Nuclear Test Moratorium at the NPT Review Conference | Research Findings | The Japan Institute of International Affairs 日本国際問題研究所の研究成果の内容をご覧いただけます。当研究所は、わが国における国際問題の科学的研究の中心たるべく、吉田茂元首相の提唱で設立された政策シンクタンクです。