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Interview CIR: ““Ukraine Was a Wake-Up Call” – Japan, Alliances, and the Future of Security in the Indo-Pacific”

28 February 2026
CALENDAR RELATIONSHIPS

The visit to Poland by Prof. Ken Jimbo, one of Japan’s leading security experts, provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the changing security architecture in East Asia. In the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, growing pressure from China, and uncertainty surrounding the future role of the United States, we asked how Japan is redefining its alliance strategy. Professor Jimbo, a professor of international relations at Keio University and an advisor to government institutions, presented the Japanese perspective on challenges that increasingly link the security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

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