2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Role of Think Tanks in Foreign and Security Policymaking: the Case of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
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21K13235
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 06010:Politics-related
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| Research Institution | Teikyo University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | hegemony / think tanks / knowledge production / Indo-Pacific |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This project investigated the connection between think tanks, the ideas, and how these ideas affect international relations in which think tanks may influence security and foreign policy decisions. To understand this, the concept of "hegemony" was explored, which was used to analyze the ways in which think tanks shape security and foreign policy. In the first year, it focused on understanding the links between the ideas produced by think tanks, how knowledge is created. In the second year, discussions and reports were analyzed to see how think tanks influenced policies related to the Indo-Pacific region and the international liberal order. Finally, in the third year, this project looked more deeply at how the United States and Japan view China's role in the international liberal order and the development of the Indo-Pacific region by examining reports and events organized by think tanks. All of these findings were presented at academic conferences and lectures.
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| Free Research Field |
Political Science, International Relations
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
It uncovered the role of think tanks, helping us understand power dynamics in the world. Focusing on the concept of hegemony, it delves into how countries can influence others through the ideas generated by think tanks crucial for navigating the complex geopolitical landscape of the region.
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