Frequently Asked Questions

  • Robert Dujarric is the Co-Director of the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) at Temple University Japan Campus in Tokyo. He is a leading voice in Japanese foreign policy, East Asian security, and U.S.–Japan relations.

  • His expertise includes Japanese politics, U.S. foreign policy, East Asian geopolitics, and international security strategy. He contributes to major media and academic outlets on these topics.

  • He teaches at Temple University Japan Campus, where he also co-directs the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS), known for its public events and academic seminars.

  • Yes. His work appears in the Japan Times, Nikkei Asia, The Diplomat, and Foreign Policy, as well as in academic journals and think tank reports worldwide. You can read many of them here.

  • The Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) is a Tokyo-based research institute that hosts events on Asia-Pacific security, Japanese governance, and international relations. Robert Dujarric serves as its Co-Director.

  • Yes. He is a frequent media contributor to the BBC, NHK, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg, offering analysis on Japan’s defense policy and regional diplomacy.

  • He is the author of The San Francisco System and Its Legacies and a contributor to edited volumes including The Abe Legacy: How Japan Has Been Shaped by Abe Shinzo. You can see his books here.

  • You can read his latest articles on his official website, in Nikkei Asia, The Diplomat, and through the ICAS portal at Temple University Japan.

  • He emphasizes Japan’s lack of a coherent grand strategy and calls for stronger regional leadership and modernization of alliances, especially with the United States.

  • Yes. He has held roles at policy think tanks in the U.S. and Europe, which informs his multinational approach to global and regional analysis.

  • Yes. He regularly gives talks at international conferences, academic forums, embassies, and ICAS events, often focusing on geopolitical risks and Japanese diplomacy.

  • You can reach him via the contact form on his official website or through his Temple University email, available on his institutional profile.