International Politics in East Asia

This course examines the foundations, evolution, and contemporary challenges of regional order in East Asia. It explores the roles of the United States, China, and Japan in shaping the regional security and political environment and analyzes how competing visions of order influence regional dynamics.

Through lecture-based discussions and student presentations, the course addresses key security issues such as the Taiwan Strait, North Korea’s nuclear program, and the South China Sea disputes, as well as broader transnational and historical challenges. Students will engage critically with academic and policy debates, develop independent research questions, and present original research proposals.

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授業計画

Lecture-based Discussions Session 1 Guidance and Introduction　 Session 2 The U.S.-led regional order in Asia (Sahashi) Session 3 Japan in the World (Chen) Session 4 The regional order in Asia led by China and ASEAN (Sahashi) Session 5 Security Challenges in East Asia (Chen) Presentation-based Discussions Session 6 Taiwan Strait Crisis Session 7 The North Korea Nuclear Crisis Session 8 The South China Sea Dispute Session 9 Critical Debate I: Transnational Trafficking in Southeast Asia Session 10 Critical Debate II: Nationalism, Historical Memory, and Reconciliation in East Asia Session 11 Critical Debate III: Competing Visions of the International Order Research Proposal Presentations Session 12&13 Presentations on research proposals

授業の方法

Lecture, student presentations and discussions, reflection paper, and research paper

成績評価方法

Attendance and participation (20%) Two short presentations (20%) One reflection paper from the presentation (~850 words) (20%) One research paper (40%) (4000 words)

履修上の注意

・The first session for guidance (10/6) will be online. ・The classroom is located on the 3rd floor of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (Tobunken) at the Hongo campus. ・Enrollment is limited to 12 students. To receive permission to enroll, students must attend the first class session and submit a short assignment.