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Dr. Takuya Matsuda to Present Talk on U.S.-Japan Alliance and the Taiwan Strait on March 12, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Takuya Matsuda, Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan, and Non-Resident Fellow at the Asia Program of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), will be presenting a talk titled “The U.S.-Japan Alliance and the Taiwan Strait: How the Alliance Could Enhance Deterrence Over the Strait” on March 12, 2025. Dr. Matsuda, an expert in alliance politics, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian security, will explore the critical role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in preventing military conflict in the Taiwan Strait. This talk will provide valuable insights into how the alliance’s strategic measures enhance deterrence and shape China’s strategic calculations.

Abstract:
The U.S.-Japan alliance is central to any potential U.S.-China conflict over the Taiwan Strait. While Japan faces significant political and legal challenges regarding military intervention, the alliance plays a crucial role in deterring Chinese aggression. Dr. Matsuda will examine how the alliance’s streamlined command structures, multilateral defense frameworks, and strategic resilience work together to enhance deterrence. He will also discuss how these efforts impact China’s decision-making and the broader implications for U.S.-China relations, alliance dynamics, and U.S. grand strategy.

Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
  • Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Location: 2 Tokioka Room (Moore 319), University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Reception: A reception will follow the talk.

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Takuya Matsuda is a Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan, and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Asia Program of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). His research focuses on alliance politics, great power relations, and U.S. grand strategy, particularly in the western Pacific region. Dr. Matsuda has published widely in prestigious journals, including The Australian Journal of International Affairs, The Washington Quarterly, Survival, War on the Rocks, and Foreign Policy. He has held research positions at the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies at George Washington University, the Notre Dame International Security Center, and the National Taiwan University. Dr. Matsuda holds a Ph.D. from King’s College London, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a B.A. from Keio University in Tokyo.

We are excited to have Dr. Matsuda share his expertise with our community and look forward to an engaging discussion.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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