Tentative Program

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As of October 3

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The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) December 2-3, 2019 Tokyo

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9:30 - 10:00 Opening Session:

(JIIA Annual Strategic Report to be launched) 10:00 - 10:30 Opening Keynote Speech

10:45 - 12:15 Plenary Session 1:

“Challenges to democratic political system and the liberal international order”

12:20 - 12:50 Keynote Speech 14:00 - 15:30 Plenary Session 2:

“The new US-China strategic rivalry and the international community”

16:00 - 17:30 Breakout Round 1:

(1) “Seeking out a new order in the Indo-Pacific Region (BRI and FOIP)”

(2) “Actions by key powers in the Middle East and their impact on the international security”

(3) “Challenges to arms control and the nuclear non-proliferation regimes”

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“Is it possible to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth ?”

“Digitalizing societies and the international order”

12:15 - 12:45 Keynote Speech 13:15 - 14:30 Regional Sessions:

(1) US, (2) China, (3) Russia, (4) Europe 14:40 - 16:10 Breakout Round 2:

(4) “Challenges to multilateral systems”

(5) “Developments surrounding the Korean Peninsula and steps toward forming a new order”

(6) “Territorial/maritime issues and challenges to the rule of law”

16:15 - 17:00 Wrap-Up Session