“The Future of Global Governance”

January 21, 2026
Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR)
Global Forum of Japan (GFJ)
Council on East Asian Community (CEAC)

The 214rd Diplomatic Roundtable, co-hosted by the Japan Forum on International Relations and two other organizations, was held on the theme of “The Future of Global Governance” with Professor Hylke Dijkstra of Maastricht University, who serves as a coordinator of the EU’s international research project “ENSURED” launched in 2023, and Associate Professor Michal Parizek of Charles University as the guest speakers. The Roundtable was held as outlined in 1.-5. and a summary is shown in 6. below.

1. Date and Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 3:30-5:00pm

2. Place: In-person at the JFIR conference room and via ZOOM webinar

3. Theme: “The Future of Global Governance”

4. Speaker: Hylke Dijkstra, Professor of the Maastricht University
Michael Parizek, Associate Professor of Charles University

5. Attendees: 28 members

6. Summary
Professor Hylke Dijkstra of Maastricht University and Associate Professor Michal Parizek of Charles University delivered a Roundtable on “The Transformation of Global Governance in the Geopolitical Era” and “WTO Reform and the Future of the Global Trading System amid Geopolitical Tensions,” followed by a lively Q&A session with the participants.