“Indo-Pacific Connector? Japan`s Role in Bridging ASEAN and the Quad”

November 25, 2024
Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR)
Global Forum of Japan (GFJ)
Council on East Asian Community (CEAC)

The 202nd Diplomatic Roundtable, co-hosted by the Japan Forum on International Relations and two other organizations, was held on the theme of “Indo-Pacific Connector? Japan’s Role in Bridging ASEAN and the QUAD”, with Stephen NAGY, Professor, International Christian University, as the guest speaker. The Roundtable was held as outlined in 1.-5. and a summary is shown in 6. below.

1. Date and Time: Monday, November 25, 2024 from 3-4:30pm
2. Place: In-person at the JFIR conference room and via ZOOM webinar
3. Theme: Indo-Pacific Connector? Japan’s Role in Bridging ASEAN and the QUAD
4. Speaker: Stephen NAGY, Professor, International Christian University
5. Attendees: 32 members
6. Summary
　Stephen NAGY, Professor, International Christian University, gave a Roundtable talk on “Japan’s Foreign Policy”, “Japan’s Role in ASEAN”, “Japan’s Role in Quad”, “Japan’s Challenges in Linking ASEAN Countries and the Quad” and “Proposals for Japan on Maritime Security”, followed by a lively Q&A session with the attendees.