On May 20, Akiko Fukushima delivered an online lecture for the Japan Program of the Institute for European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The lecture was part of a series on Japan’s contributions to global security and its relations with Europe for a course on “Japan’s Foreign and Security Policy.”

On June 17, she participated in a National Security College (Australia) podcast that examined key trends influencing the future strategic landscape of the Indo-Pacific. The podcast focused on two competing trends that are shaping the regional order: the rise of grey zone and hybrid threats and the emergence of “minilateralism.”

In addition, Fukushima’s paper titled “Promises and Challenges of Digital Connectivity” was recently published as a Policy Brief by the European University Institute’s EU-Asia Project.

“Japan’s Evolving Role in Global and Regional Security Multilateralism,” Japan Program VUB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P2tlx8lAuw

“The Grey Zone, Hybrid War, and Minilateralism,” National Security Podcast
https://futureshub.anu.edu.au/indo-pacific-futures-the-grey-zone-hybrid-war-and-minilateralism/

“Promises and Challenges of Digital Connectivity,” European University Institute
https://cadmus.eui.eu//handle/1814/71620

Profile of Senior Fellow Akiko Fukushima
https://www.tkfd.or.jp/en/experts/detail.php?id=12