Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)

🇨🇳Is China Overproducing Highly Qualified Talent? An insightful new article by Kenichi Doi is now available on our website. As China’s higher education enrollment rate surpasses 70%, questions are emerging around the phenomenon of benyan daogua—where graduate students outnumber undergraduates in research universities. This article examines the implications of China’s evolving talent pipeline for its economy, labor market, and global education trends. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dp3-dtjV

📣The latest Economic Intelligence Report (Vol. 4 No. 8) is now Available In the latest IOG Economic Intelligence Report, Visiting Research Fellow Paul Nadeau delves into the complexities of the current U.S. tariff strategies, highlighting the recent 10% tariff implementation, subsequent exemptions, and the escalating trade tensions with China. The report underscores the necessity for transparent and credible tariff plans to ensure economic stability and effective international negotiations. 📎Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/dZ5bGgKp

My opinion column has been published in The Japan Times. Drawing on perspectives from both education economics and #geoeconomics, the article examines China’s postgraduate education system and its international implications. https://lnkd.in/gckwS-EB Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG)

🔗 New Article from the Institute of Geoeconomics In today’s interconnected world, the influence of technology magnates like Elon Musk extends far beyond business and into the realm of global politics. In this insightful article, Kousuke Saito, Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics, examines the growing intersection of private power and public policy. He explores how individuals controlling key infrastructure and platforms—such as Musk—are increasingly shaping international relations and influencing democratic processes. This piece raises important questions about the future of tech giants' role in shaping global affairs. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gJT5QB9p

Why would a U.S. Army deployment in the Middle East help bolster deterrence in the Western Pacific? In this thought-provoking article, Rintaro Inoue, Research Associate at IOG, explores how deploying U.S. ground forces in the Middle East can reduce the burden on naval forces and enhance the overall deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific. By viewing deterrence through a cross-regional lens, Inoue sheds light on the strategic flexibility required to respond to today’s complex security environment. 🔗 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gaBgcdWs

What’s driving U.S. space policy—and who’s really at the helm? Kota Umeda unpacks the growing influence of private sector actors in shaping America’s space ambitions. From the Artemis Program to Elon Musk’s deep involvement, we explore how strategic alignment between government and tech entrepreneurs is redefining the future of space exploration. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gWatYBPQ

Mariko Togashi analyzes countermeasures to economic coercion both theoretically and practically and draws implications for Japanese strategy and U.S.-Japan cooperation in her essay in NBR's recent report "U.S.-Japan Technology and Economic Security: Achieving Resilience in an Era of Disruption." https://lnkd.in/gHzPHAbN

My short video on the Trump tariff and its impact. It is a pity that the cherry blossoms behind me is not clear. https://lnkd.in/gDy9Ff-Q

New IOG Economic Intelligence Report by Paul Nadeau and Andrew Capistrano is available now: "After tariffs: Is there a plan to restructure the global economic system?" As the Trump administration re-enters the global stage with sweeping tariffs, many are asking whether this marks the start of a deeper effort to remake the global trading order. Andrew Capistrano examines the broader strategy behind recent U.S. trade moves—from currency realignment and security linkages to a possible “Mar-a-Lago Accord” on exchange rates. Is the U.S. preparing to restructure the global economic system around its own industrial and geopolitical priorities? 📎Read the full IOG Economic Intelligence Report here: https://lnkd.in/gg7CjXDp