Towards a New Era of Japan - Central and Eastern Europe Collaboration: Economic Security, Counter-Disinformation, and Taiwan

Summary of the Symposium:

The relationship between Japan and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has been one of the underexplored areas in international politics. However, the threat perception and foreign policy of the CEE states are changing due to the dramatic shift in the global security environment. This change has opened up new possibilities for cooperation between Japan and CEE countries.
The Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo is proud to invite three speakers from the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC), a Prague-based think tank and the only European think tank with a permanent presence in Taiwan. The three speakers will discuss "Economic Security," "Disinformation," and "Taiwan" from the perspective of the CEE countries. This will be followed by a moderated discussion and a Q&A with the audience.

Date and Time:
February 21st (Wednesday), 15:00-17:00

Location:
ENEOS Hall, Building Number 3-South, Komaba II Research Campus
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology,
The University of Tokyo,4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904

Opening Remarks:
Masakazu Sugiyama (Director, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)

Special Remarks:
H.E. Martin Klučar (Ambassador, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo)

Panelist 1: Economic security in CEE
Speaker: Jakub Janda (Director, EVC)

Panelist 2: Disinformation and influence operations in CEE
Speaker: Zuzana Košková (Head of Red Watch Program, EVC)

Panelist 3: CEE's approach to Taiwan
Speaker: Marcin Jerzewski (Head of Taiwan Office, EVC)

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Akira Igata (Project Lecturer, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)

Co-hosted by:
ESRP, RCAST, The University of Tokyo and the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC)

Supported by:
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo