Projects

This is a regular series of discussions between experts and government officials, featuring foreign researchers and policy experts as guest speakers. The forum serves as a platform to share insights on policymaking and international challenges, fostering constructive dialogue and developing concrete policy recommendations. The sessions are held behind closed doors with participants including senior government officials. The topics cover a wide range of issues, including national security, economic policy, and international relations, addressing challenges that face both Japan and the global community. We aim to leverage KCS’s role as a think tank to contribute to policy formulation and strategic planning.

As a part of a new initiative, Keio Center for Strategy (KCS) is pleased to announce the launch of the “KCS Book Salon”, a series of events dedicated to exploring key texts in a wide range of fields, including political and diplomatic history, political thought, and international politics with leading scholars in their respective fields.

This public-facing forum hosts lectures and panels with prominent scholars and politicians from both within and outside of Japan. Through embodying the ‘spirit of practical study’ espoused by Keio University, we aim to deepen links with society by disseminating cutting-edge research and examining problems faced by society. Keio Open Forum is open to all, with the intention of deepening wider public understanding of social and political matters.

The KCS Expert Roundtable invites researchers and policy specialists from across the world as guests, for periodic discussions with experts and government officials. These meetings are a place to share expertise related to strategic planning and international matters through constructive dialogue and to develop concrete proposals. Meet participants, including high-level government officials, in a private environment. A broad set of themes is debated including security, economic policy and international relations, as well as other matters facing Japan and the world. Making the most of KCS’ role as a think tank, the Expert Roundtable aims to contribute to policy formation and creating strategic vision.

KCS Strategic Foresight, inaugurated in 2024, is an annual event at the start of the year that looks ahead to the year’s international environment. Drawing on the expertise of KCS-affiliated staff, specializing in each part of the world, we bring together analyses of each country’s internal politics and diplomacy. This enables us to predict global changes, potential risks for Japan, and to develop nuanced perspectives on international trends. Today, as businesses are directly influenced by the international environment, the forecasts of KCS Strategic Foresight are critical for risk evaluation and strategic planning.