by Dango and Manu Introduction The Undergraduate Paper Series (UPS) offered at Tokyo International University (TIU) is an opportunity for International Relations (IR) students to showcase their academic prowess and passion through the creation of a refined and reviewed paper. This is no easy task – the amount of time and effort it takes to… Read more: UPS Seminar 2026

By Teguh Ganesha Mr. Blandin begins the roundtable. Thuy, N. N. (2025). TIU IRSA. On April 17, Professor Jeffrey Ordaniel hosted policy analyst and Paris Catholic University PhD student Benjamin Blandin for a special roundtable discussion. His research focus primarily concerns Asian security—with Professor Ordaniel’s class on US Policy Towards Asia being given a firsthand… Read more: Special Roundtable Discussion: Benjamin Blandin on the South China Sea

Reported by Michal Aurstad Senior Adviser, Pacific Forum International Editor, Comparative Connections Deputy Director, Center for Rule Making Strategies CRS Brad Glosserman is the author of Japan’s Rise as a Regional and Global Power: 2013-2023, as well as a Senior Adviser in the Pacific Forum International, Editor in comparative connections, Deputy Director of the Center… Read more: Brad Glosserman Global Dialogue: Japan’s Rise as a Regional And Global Power: 2013-2023

OP-ED By: Daneswara Reksohadiprodjo During one of Tokyo International University’s Global Dialogue (GD) series, a panel of academics convened to discuss their perspectives and projections on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. These academics with prestigious backgrounds are invited to speak in the GD session to provide a holistic view of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue series: Roundtable on The Russian Invasion of Ukraine – Year III

By Nilsen Maria Kloster On April 25th, 2024, I had the opportunity to attend Dr. Choe’s global dialogue lecture hosted by Dr. Sojin Shin at the TIU Ikebukuro campus. The presenter, Dr. Choe Wongi, a professor of Indo-Pacific Studies and the Head of the Center for ASEAN–Indian Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy. His… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: Seoul’s New Strategic Outlook and the Indo-Pacific Vision

REPORT – Reading Group 2024 Prepared by Flaurelia Simarmata This is TIU IRSA’s 3rd Reading group, and this year we will be diving into The Man Who Would Be King, a short fiction story by Rudyard Kipling, with the guidance of Professor Greene. In the discussion, all the participants got to engage and analyze the… Read more: Reading Group 2024

By Weller Antoine Representation of women in literature regularly gives a perception of the state of society when it comes to gender equality and expectations; literature, as it is often agreed, is to some extent a representation of reality. The Caterpillar (1929), one of Edogawa Ranpo’s eroguro works, is a gruesome and disturbing tale that… Read more: Edogawa Ranpo’s Caterpillar: A feminist story

By Jona, Evan, and Maria Guest lecture by Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses On invitation by Associate Professor Hak Yin Li of TIU’s Department of International Relations, Dr. Singh gave a hybrid lecture on the 3rd of October 2023, explaining the relations between India and China and how,… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: India‘s Response to Chinese Power – Challenging Unilateralism and Upholding Multipolarity in the Indo-Pacific

By Danes and Jilly Tokyo International University’s Global Dialogue Series held on 4th of October 2023 invited Brad Glosserman, a deputy director and visiting professor at Tama University, to provide further insight on Japan’s future possible policies under Prime Minister Kishida. Before delving deep into PM Kishida’s policies, Brad Glosserman first reviewed previous policies and… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: Riding the Waves and Battling the Currents-Foreign Policy under the Kishida Administration

By Evan Ronny Hotasi and Dilnaz Yeleussizova As a part of the annual TIU Global Dialogue Series, on June 23, Tokyo International University had the honour to welcome Professor Yukari Ando, a distinguished scholar from the University of Osaka specializing in International Human Rights, to lead the discussion regarding the unfortunate case of Miss Sandamali,… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: Why Did She Die? Immigration Detention Practices in Japan

Academic Bulletin Book Seminar: China’s Energy Security and Global Governance By Bui Quoc Khai and Teguh Ganesha On October 25, the TIU Global Dialogue Committee held a thoughtful session with Dr. Kaho Yu on his latest book, titled China’s Energy Security in the Twenty-First Century: The Role of Global Governance and Climate Change, covering his… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: China’s Energy Security and Global Governance

By Trang Vu and Dieu Bui On May 24, the TIU Global Dialogue Committee was honored to welcome Professor Misato Matsuoka from Teikyo University to hold a lecture regarding Japan’s Foreign and Security Policymaking in the Changing Geopolitical Landscape of the Indo-Pacific Region. The session was moderated by Professor Miyashita and was joined by other… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: Japan’s Foreign and Security Policymaking in the Changing Geopolitical Landscape of the Indo-Pacific Region

By Debie Alarcon and Teguh Ganesha On April 26, the TIU Global Dialogue hosted an insightful lecture by Professor Gerald Chan of the University of Auckland on China’s health diplomacy and the crucial role of billionaires in the endeavor – one of the key components that form China’s modern Silk Road. With Professor Hak Yin… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: Can China’s Billionaires Help Save the World from the Pandemic?

Lecture on Japanese Popular Media by Professor Barbara Greene By Kazi S. Earlier in March, the TIU Global Dialogue Committee successfully held another seminar with Professor Barbara Greene, providing an exciting and thought-provoking presentation on Japanese Pop Culture and Nation Branding. The session was joined by other professors, TIU students, and students from The Chinese… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: Japanese Pop Culture and Nation Branding

By Artur Ojoga Marking the launch of our website and with the return of extracurricular activities on campus, TIU IRSA felt that a recap of our performance and activities would be in order. We hope that our story was, is, and will continue to be one of healthy incremental growth and efficient problem-solving. Without further… Read more: TIU IRSA: FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

“China’s non-intervention policies contradict their newly-developed soft-intervention policy.“ The presentation then examined some discrepancies in foreign policies among the US, New Zealand and India. The trend showed that countries claim they’ll do one thing, but end up doing something else entirely. So how does China play into this? Professor Li argued that China’s non-intervention policies… Read more: TIU Global Dialogue Series: CHINA’S NEW WORLD ORDER