Other Publications
To Influence Japan, China Tries Subtlety
AbstractThe article touches upon China’s media strategy abroad, by first characterizing the way China attempts to localize its propaganda campaigns abroad, with limited success. It then proceeds to analyze Japan’s relation with Chinese propaganda, stating that this issue has only recently been addressed, and gives examples of how the CCP influences media space in Japan, for example with financial media.
Chinese capital has yet not eroded Chilean democracy [in Spanish]
AbstractArticle about FPP’s publication on corrosive capital in Chile. Hannig is the main source interviewed on the research’s findings.
The value of truth [in Spanish]
AbstractThis article comments on the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum summit and the topics that were discussed in that meeting, while articulating its importance for Latin America.
AUKUS as a catalyst for more strategy for Japan
AbstractThe article addresses the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) relationship regarding nuclear armament and Japan’s position on the upcoming review of the National Security Strategy.
“Soft Power and Sharp Power”, “Democratic Peace”, “Civil Society and Global Governance” [in Japanese]
AbstractThe impact of soft power, democracy and civil society on security is analyzed in this article.
The “right to be forgotten” and the obligation of search engine companies to remove links [in Japanese]
AbstractCase note “Case C-136/17 GC and others (CJEU)”
55 The application of the crime of genocide: The Akayesu Case [in Japanese]
AbstractThis article is a commentary on the judgment of the First Instance Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) ruled on 2 September 1998 against Akayesu, the mayor of Taba, Rwanda. This is the first judgment issued by the ICTR, the first international court to convict a person for the crime of genocide, and the first to interpret the definition and requirements of the crime in the Convention on the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) as adopted by Article 2(2) of the ICTR Statute.
The Economic Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan from a Legal Perspective [in French]
AbstractThe edition gathers several articles surrounding the issue of economic relations with Asia Pacific and Latin American Partners. The article in particular touches upon Japan-EU economic relations and the nuances that both parties experienced during negotiations. It also addresses the introduction of values (such as human rights protection) within partnerships.
The D10 Initiative and Japan: Options for Expanding the Coalition of Democracies
AbstractThe article reviews the merits and disadvantages of D10, which includes the G7 members plus the Indo-Pacific nations of Australia, India, and South Korea. It also reviews Japan’s role within this framework.
FOCUS: Experts caution against A-bomb survivors’ hopes for nuke-free world
AbstractProfessor Nobumasa Akiyama is interviewed in this article to provide his opinion over the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the possibility of nuclear disarmament.