Next Steps for the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Deterrence, Cybersecurity, and Indo-Pacific Partnerships

January 12, 2026 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

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With new political leadership in both the United States and Japan, it is a critical time for the two countries to reaffirm their shared priorities and to consider how they can most effectively work together to address intensifying security threats in an environment of tightening domestic constraints. The CSIS Japan Chair invites you to join a conversation with leading experts who will examine the key opportunities and challenges facing the U.S. and Japan and explore how best to advance U.S.-Japan bilateral cooperation on deterrence and operational readiness, cybersecurity, and engagement with partners across the Indo-Pacific region.
 

This event is made possible through support from the Embassy of Japan.

Agenda


Welcoming Remarks

Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford

Panel Discussion

Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

 

Kei Koga, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore

 

Satoru Mori, Senior Fellow, The Nakasone Peace Institute; Professor, Keio University

 

Motohiro Tsuchiya, Professor and Vice President for Global Engagement, Keio University

 

Moderated by Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford

Closing Remarks

Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford

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Contact Information

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Cooper

Zack Cooper

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
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Kei Koga

Kei Koga

Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore
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Mori

Satoru Mori

Senior Fellow, The Nakasone Peace Institute & Professor, Keio University
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Tsuchiya

Motohiro Tsuchiya

Professor and Vice President for Global Engagement, Keio University