The security cooperation between Japan and the United States has traditionally been centered on the Japan-U.S. Alliance, focusing primarily on so-called “hard” security measures such as defense capabilities. However, with the recent rise of China as an economic and technological superpower, there has been an increase in the use of geopolitical and geo-economic strategies, backed by its formidable economic and technological power, particularly towards the “Global South” countries. As a result, the importance of strengthening security in non-military areas, such as economic security and climate security, often referred to as “soft” security, is becoming increasingly prominent.

In light of this, our study group aims to focus on deepening cooperation between Japan and the United States in non-military aspects, particularly in various fields such as climate change, trade, human rights, immigration, and media/communications. We seek to re-examine specific methods and frameworks through which both countries can jointly address these issues. Enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Japan in non-military aspects represents a new phase in the evolving U.S.-Japan alliance and can serve as a global model case for building a sustainable future.
The study group is led by the following members to achieve the above goals.