The analyst’s diary.

Evaluation of China's strategic value to South Korea

China-Korea relations

US-ROK alliance discussion

Dialogue on Iraq's geopolitics

US-ROK partnership

The 2026 Iraq Dialogue

Climate risks in real estate

Ukraine's wartime recovery and prosperity

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

Discussion on trade and aid

Half-day conference on Ukraine’s war-time recovery.

Ukraine's future

Ecuadorian President on security priorities

North Korea diplomacy

North Korea diplomacy

Assessing outcomes of U.S.-China summit

Competing visions of U.S. power grid

Iran nuclear program

Mexico-US relations under Sheinbaum and Trump

Iranian nuclear program

Latino entrepreneurs and US growth

AI in early childhood education

Impact of US-Israel war with Iran on Gaza

Mexico's relationship with the US under Trump

Europe's future

Conversation with Congressman

Sahel region discussion

China's threat

Debate examining China’s role in global stability.

Debate on China's role in global stability

Debate on China's role in global stability

US-Mexico relations discussion

US foreign policy debate

Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle

America's foreign policy debate

Carbon credits discussion

Human rights in Nicaragua

Nicaragua human rights

Public online event on Africa's energy transition

European and German politics

Africa-Europe relations recalibration

Africa's energy landscape transformation

Cuba's survival amid US blockade

Discussion on Cuba’s survival amid US-enabled blockade.

Powell years at the Fed

Cuba's regime

Cuba's survival amid US-enabled blockade

Powell years retrospective

AI and global competitiveness

What economies must get right for global competitiveness.

Economies and industry in global competitiveness

Experts clarify international humanitarian law.

Addressing medics' crisis on battlefields

International humanitarian law and its implementation

Medics on battlefield

Annual Council Meeting

Launch of ECFR's Global Public Opinion Survey

New Voices Conference

New Voices Conference

New voices conference

New Voices Conference

New Voices Conference

Leading voices on policy, business, and academia

Global affairs

Flagship event proposing a route to order in an evolving world.

London conference

Chatham House's flagship event

America's struggle to balance independence and openness

Municipal finance conference

Municipal finance conference

Prediction markets discussion

Prediction markets discussion

Legislative norms discussion

African Union and regional bodies in the Great Lakes peace process

Lloyd's chair discusses risk mitigation

Discussing China

Legislative norms discussion

Legislative norms

African institutions in Great Lakes peace

Managing risk in an era of geopolitical tension

AI in disaster risk management

Malcolm Turnbull on Australia's complex foreign relations

Malcolm Turnbull on US-China relations

Experts discuss economic impacts of Iran war

US-China competition policy

Russia's war machine running out of steam

Trump-Xi summit

Chernobyl legacy discussion

Morocco energy future

Chernobyl legacy discussion

North Korean elite

Junior Fellows Conference

Junior Fellows Conference

Junior fellows conference

Junior Fellows Conference

Discussion on Japan's economy

US alliances

Future of connected cars

US alliances

US alliances discussion

Discussion on energy trends and markets

Future of connected cars

Connected cars future

Expert panel on Eurasian power dynamics

Experts discuss Israel's response

Japan's strategic reset

Discussing surge capacity

Japanese security policy

Battery technologies

Japan's economic security

Ukraine's new partnerships and drone innovations

Discussion on Japanese security policy

Japan's strategic reset

Discussion on cold peace with North Korea

Conversation with Major General Lars Lervik

Africa's energy landscape transformation

Public debate on the new right

Public debate on the new right

Africa-Europe relations recalibration

EU-South Africa relations

Geopolitics survey results

G7 engagement group

Discussion on AI for global food security

Libya's strategic outlook

AI for food security

Texas packaging ecosystem

AI in global food systems

AI for global food security

Texas advanced packaging ecosystem

Libya's strategic outlook

Discussion on vaccination in the Americas

Premier Danielle Smith discusses Alberta’s vision.

Colombia’s 2026 elections

Libya strategic outlook

Korean Messiah book discussion

Discussion on economic alliances and AI in healthcare

Discussion on Korean Messiah book

War in Iran's climate security implications

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg

Film screening

Screening documenting former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.

Iran war climate impact

Discussion on Cuba

Defense minister on transatlantic security

Future of press in Venezuela

War in Iran and climate

AI and young children

North Korea

Iraq-Syria relations

Discussing North Korea

Ukraine war crimes

Mekong dams impact

Mekong dams' impact on Cambodia

Supporting Ukraine

Experts explore survivor support and global solidarity with Ukraine.

Discussion with Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon

Raising children in an AI world

North Korea's power and ideology

Climate-Health Policy discussion

Defend Europe

Leadership awards

Climate health policy

Maritime security and dominance

Cognitive warfare and AI in East Asia

Pakistan's year of change

Cognitive warfare and AI

Maritime dominance conversation

UK-US relations

UK-US relations

Climate finance for global stability

Monetary Policy

Space and future of warfare

Transforming the Fed's operations

Book talk on uncertainty

Climate finance for global stability

Pakistan after Islamabad talks

Russia's energy windfall

Panama's innovation economy

Russia's energy gains

Uncertainty in international relations

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher

AI control and national security

Experts discuss AI control

Lessons from Canada on WMD threat reduction

U.S. defense strategy and competitiveness

U.S. strategic forces priorities

Transforming education systems

Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul

Strategic forces priorities

Global Education

Modernizing assistance models

US and Israel's war

Investing in Africa

Russian power future

AI policy and data

Ukraine economy prospects

WTO reform discussion

Next pandemic preparation

Lenacapavir partnership

Global Economy and Development

Regulatory Policy

Climate mobility financing

Democracy and Governance

UNDP development era

Country-led cooperation

Conflict's impact on Lebanon

Hungary's elections and Europe's future

Global health way forward

Global infrastructure partnerships

Development Financing

Conversation with Finnish President

Global energy market resilience

Food security discussion

US Navy strategic vision

Discussing multilateralism

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.