There is an ever-increasing array of international security issues including those arising from deepening interdependence among states and transcending the institutional framework of nation states. These diverse issues, such as transnational terrorism, internal ethnic and religious strife, infectious diseases, environmental degradation and climate change, require equally diverse solutions, be it through traditional approaches to security centered on military power, non-traditional approaches or a combination of these two.

In addition, the multiplicity of stakeholders engaged in these issues, governments and civil society actors, calls for increased complementarity between traditional concepts of diplomacy and non-traditional concepts.

(Examples of project themes for CGP consideration)

1. Analyzing and assessing the emerging security order of Northeast Asia and Asia as a whole, including the reemergence of China and India and implications for the Japan-U.S. alliance and regional institutions;
2. Addressing and overcoming transnational terrorism and a variety of proliferation issues;
3. Operationalizing “human security” and contributing to "peace-building" efforts through examinations of such issues as cross-cultural tolerance-building, psychological healing and reconciliation, overcoming the “poverty of dignity”, empowerment of endangered individuals and communities arising as a result of conflict, natural disasters, infectious diseases, etc.;
4. Promoting international collaboration on climate change issues, including the examination of the role of nuclear power and other sources of energy as well as technological transfers and collaboration;
5. Exploring public diplomacy issues including an examination of the role of civil society and diplomacy in cultural exchange.

TARGET AREAS

1. Traditional and non-traditional approaches to security and diplomacy;
2. Global and regional economic issues;
3. Role of civil society.

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