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Japan-US-Australia trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Defense, economic security, & values

Event Information

Date and Time June 5, 2023 15:00 - 16:30
Venue

ENEOS Hall, Komaba II Campus (RCAST Building No. 3 South Building 1F)

Organizer

Economic Security Program, RCAST, The University of Tokyo

Capacity 172 people
Entrance Fee Free *Pre-registration required
Registration Method

Application accepted via Google form * Application deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023, 19:00
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJJGOlNYF0Dq98e-ae1Vk_I_7HLQPhFmoq6dW1MGOlgumlVA/viewform別ウィンドウで開く

Other
  • On the day of the event, bringing in dangerous goods and eating and drinking in the venue will be restricted. All attendees must follow the instructions of the organizing committee. Your understanding is requested.
  • We will check your identity at the reception on the day. Please be sure to bring a photo ID (student ID, driver's license, etc.). For security reasons, we may refuse entry if we cannot verify your identity.
  • If you lose or accidentally damage your simultaneous interpreting device, you may be required to pay for it. Please be sure to return the equipment when you leave.
Contact

Economic Security Program, RCAST, The University of Tokyo (Akira Igata, Project Lecturer)
igata@ip.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

  • インド太平洋における日米豪三ヶ国協力:防衛・経済安保・価値観ポスター
  • Summary of the Symposium:
    The Economic Security Research Program at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), the University of Tokyo, will host a symposium titled "Japan-US-Australia trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Defense, economic security, and values" on June 5, 2023.

    Language:
    Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

    Panelists:

    • Konosuke Kokuba
      Director, National Defense Division of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the House of Representatives from Okinawa Prefecture. He has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
    • Justin Bassi
      the Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. He has held a number of senior positions in the Australian government, including the National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
    • Kristin Vekasi
      Kristin Vekasi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine. Her research focuses on trade and investment strategies in a changing geopolitical environment and managing political risk in supply chains.

The importance of trilateral cooperation between Japan, the US and Australia has been increasing exponentially in the last few years. The evolution of their relationships have progressed in a comprehensive manner, including areas of diplomacy, security, economics and values.

This symposium will discuss the increasingly challenging security environment in the Indo-Pacific, including the risk of a Taiwan contingency. The panelists will also examine critical economic security issues, such as countering economic coercion, diversifying strategic supply chains, and cooperating in critical and emerging technologies. We will then analyze issues such as the increasing rift between democracies and authoritarianism, countering disinformation, and dealing with foreign interference and how the three countries should utilize multilateral frameworks such as QUAD, AUKUS and G7 to address these challenges.

Please note that if there are a large number of applicants, participants may be selected through a lottery. The results will be sent by email on Saturday, June 3rd.

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