The analyst’s diary.

US trade policy

Strategic phase

Arctic Ocean governance

Biological research oversight

Launch of ECFR's Global Public Opinion Survey

NATO Summit preview

Kyrgyzstan's role

National security cases

Discussion on H.R. 7509

Antitrust Division

Trade and investment

US export control

US nuclear enterprise

Education in Africa

Transforming education systems

Discussion on U.S.-Iran negotiations

NATO gathering

Assessing costs and benefits of Iran war

South China Sea conference

Mekong wet season discussion

New Voices Conference

Edtech innovations

Manufacturing during megachange

Leading voices propose a route to order in an evolving world

Leading voices on policy, business, and academia

Ukraine plans to deliver elections and democratic transition

US trade debate

Freedom and Prosperity Indexes

IMF's role in global economy

AI-driven cyber defense

America's struggle to balance independence and openness

Municipal finance conference

Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

Declaration of Independence

Role of Chairman and Joint Staff

American statecraft discussion

Global security forum

LGBTIQ+ rights

Progress report on industrial base

AI in education

North Korea learning from Russia

AI and scams discussion

AI infrastructure

Sir Michael Moritz

NATO Secretary General

Discussion on Türkiye's democratic breakdown

Reducing bus costs

EU's tech sovereignty

North American agriculture discussion

Social Security solvency

Conversation with Admiral McRaven

Western Balkans protests

Climate resilience

Energy security

American ideals

US-Moldova partnership conversation

U.S.-Africa policy and engagement

Discussion on Hungary's 2026 election

Americas shared challenges

Environmental diplomacy

Assess a decade of change

Improving cost data quality

Colombia's new government

Brexit and EU relations

Future threat discussion

Post-2030 education agenda

U.S.-Laos partnership

Extended deterrence

Global trade discussion

Hypersonic missiles

North America defense cooperation

NATO Summit in Ankara

Vaccine production in Africa

Nuclear proliferation discussion

Annual Council Meeting

IMF on stablecoins and payments

Discussion on U.S-Israel War with Iran

African credit rating agency

Future of corporate taxation

Civics at 250

Venezuela economic growth

African credit rating agency

Financing future connectivity

Geopolitical leadership

Black businesses as community anchors

Black businesses

Future of human rights

Global rules to curb gold trade

US counter Russia and China's hybrid warfare

Sports Embassy Dialogues

Pyongyang's greatest weakness

Solid rocket motors report

Modi's reform assessment

Future of American Airpower

Building the NEST network

International humanitarian law and its implementation

Long-duration energy storage

AI and economic mobility

Rising car insurance costs

Global energy transition forum

US priorities for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ocean security and human rights

G7 Summit preview

Economies and industry in global competitiveness

U.S. and Israel on Iran, Gaza, Lebanon

Trade-economic security in Asia

Africa-Europe relations recalibration

European Conversation livestream

Aid in turbulent times discussion

Lebanon's economic recovery discussion

America's school boards

War's impact on Russia and Ukraine

Reimagining education systems

AI and biological threat

Data centers and AI

Israeli security challenges

Cyber force generation

Armenia's election

Iran discussion

US-India Nuclear Accord

Manufacturing competitiveness discussion

Transregional defense partnerships

Building effective military partners

Building Blue Resilience

Cuba's survival amid US-enabled blockade

Powell years at the Fed

Caribbean infrastructure readiness

Social media costs discussion

Warfighting capabilities discussion

US and allies in AI era

Iran's leadership after war

Africa's energy landscape transformation

Africa-Europe relations recalibration

European and German politics

World order change opportunities

Ghana's priorities

Next UN Secretary-General

Human rights in Nicaragua

US-Japan Arctic cooperation

Africa water security

Quad priorities

Carbon credits discussion

U.S.-Russia relations discussion

Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle

America's foreign policy debate

U.S.-Russia relations discussion

Africa's critical mineral sector

US-Lao relations discussion

World Cup economic opportunity

US-Mexico relations discussion

Transatlantic dialogue

Pacific Islands security

AI companion bots regulation

Warfighting in space

Pacific islands security

Security challenges in the Sahel

Space threats discussion

Sahel region discussion

Debate on China's role in global stability

AI and health data

Global energy security

Colombia elections

Conversation with Congressman

Europe and Russia economy

Europe's future

Reducing risk with DPRK

Discussion on West Asia conflict

Defense industry and policy

U.S. Army modernizing capabilities

Iranian nuclear program

AI in early childhood education

Latino entrepreneurs and US growth

Mexico's relationship with the US under Trump

Impact of US-Israel war with Iran on Gaza

North Korea diplomacy

Assessing outcomes of U.S.-China summit

Competing visions of U.S. power grid

Discussion on trade and aid

Ukraine's war-time recovery and long-term prosperity

Climate risks in real estate

Ecuadorian President on security priorities

Dialogue on Iraq's geopolitics

US-ROK alliance discussion

US-ROK partnership

Evaluation of China's strategic value to South Korea

African Union and regional bodies in the Great Lakes peace process

Prediction markets discussion

Lloyd's chair discusses risk mitigation

Discussing China

Legislative norms discussion

Experts discuss economic impacts of Iran war

Malcolm Turnbull on Australia's complex foreign relations

Malcolm Turnbull on US-China relations

US-China competition policy

AI in disaster risk management

Russia's war machine running out of steam

Trump-Xi summit

Morocco energy future

Chernobyl legacy discussion

North Korean elite

Junior Fellows Conference

Junior Fellows Conference

Discussion on Japan's economy

Future of connected cars

Experts discuss Israel's response

Expert panel on Eurasian power dynamics

US alliances discussion

Discussion on energy trends and markets

Japanese security policy

Ukraine's new partnerships and drone innovations

Battery technologies

Discussing surge capacity

Japan's strategic reset

Africa's energy landscape transformation

Conversation with Major General Lars Lervik

EU-South Africa relations

Discussion on cold peace with North Korea

Geopolitics survey results

G7 engagement group

Africa-Europe relations recalibration

Public debate on the new right

Texas advanced packaging ecosystem

Discussion on AI for global food security

Libya strategic outlook

Colombia’s 2026 elections

Premier Danielle Smith discusses Alberta’s vision.

AI in global food systems

Discussion on vaccination in the Americas

Discussion on Korean Messiah book

Discussion on economic alliances and AI in healthcare

Screening documenting former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.

Defense minister on transatlantic security

Discussion on Cuba

Future of press in Venezuela

Iran war climate impact

Discussion with Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon

Experts explore survivor support and global solidarity with Ukraine.

AI and young children

Iraq-Syria relations

Discussing North Korea

Mekong dams impact

Leadership awards

Defend Europe

Climate-Health Policy discussion

UK-US relations

Maritime security and dominance

Pakistan's year of change

Cognitive warfare and AI in East Asia

Transforming the Fed's operations

Panama's innovation economy

Pakistan after Islamabad talks

Space and future of warfare

Uncertainty in international relations

Russia's energy windfall

Climate finance for global stability

Transforming education systems

U.S. strategic forces priorities

Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul

Lessons from Canada on WMD threat reduction

Experts discuss AI control

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher

U.S. defense strategy and competitiveness

Modernizing assistance models

US and Israel's war

Investing in Africa

Ukraine economy prospects

Next pandemic preparation

AI policy and data

Russian power future

WTO reform discussion

Country-led cooperation

Conflict's impact on Lebanon

Democracy and Governance

Regulatory Policy

Global Economy and Development

Climate mobility financing

UNDP development era

Lenacapavir partnership

Global health way forward

Hungary's elections and Europe's future

Global infrastructure partnerships

Conversation with Finnish President

Food security discussion

Discussing multilateralism

Development Financing

Global energy market resilience

US Navy strategic vision

JAGR conferences are intimate, professionally-run events, organized by Japan-based academics on a volunteer basis. They offer an opportunity to share research and engage in warm and informal conversation on issues of mutual interest. In 2026 we will gather once more in what has become our effective hometown, Kyoto city in central Japan. In recent years the idea of a ‘new Cold War’ has gained traction, as the rising influence of the BRICS states challenges the dominance of the U.S. and its allies. Amidst growing tensions and conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, the implications of this new cold war remain uncertain. Consequently, many smaller and middle states, wary of abandonment, entrapment, or waning alliances, hedge their bets, keeping their loyalties flexible, and deliberately ambiguous. In this time of ‘strategic ambiguity’ understanding how security, economics, diplomacy, and technology intertwine is more important than ever. We invite your participation in examining these critical issues. We invite submissions on the following and related themes: Strategic ambiguity, shifting alliances, and multipolarity; Political norms, international law, and the dynamics of diplomacy; Media narratives, disinformation, and government propaganda; National and regional development as a platform for peace and stability; Tensions in the Indian Ocean, East Sea, and South China Sea; The global implications of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; Japan’s role in regional and global security; Technological disruption and its geopolitical consequences.