“The Impact of the MAGA Movement on the U.S.-Japan Security Relationship and the Indo-Pacific”

November 21, 2025
Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR)
Global Forum of Japan (GFJ)
Council on East Asian Community (CEAC)

The 213rd Diplomatic Roundtable, co-hosted by the Japan Forum on International Relations and two other organizations, was held on the theme of “The Impact of the MAGA Movement on the U.S.-Japan Security Relationship and the Indo-Pacific” with Kristóf György Veres, International Director, Danube Institute and Sean Nottoli, Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute, 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: Friday, November 21, 2025 from 4:00-5:30pm

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

3. Theme: “The Impact of the MAGA Movement on the U.S.-Japan Security Relationship and the Indo-Pacific”

4. Speaker: Kristóf György Veres, International Director, Danube Institute
　　　　　　Sean Nottoli, Visiting Fellow, Danube Institute

5. Attendees: 35 members

6. Summary
The two guests from Danube Institute gave a Roundtable on “Hungary's Strategic Culture and Foreign Policy,” “MAGA and the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Domestic Politics and its Effects on Indo-Pacific Security” followed by a lively Q&A session with the attendees.