Basic Information

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Shuhei TAKEMOTO


Title

Assistant Professor

Nationality

JAPAN

Research Fields, Keywords

US Defense and Security Policy, US Nuclear Arms Control Policy, International Security

E-Mail Address

E-mail address

Research Field

US-Soviet (Russia) Relations, US-Soviet (Russia) Nuclear Arms Control, International Security
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Academic Background (Undergraduate Level) 【 display / non-display 】

  • Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Foreign Language, Department of Russian Studies

    University, 2006/03, Graduated, JAPAN

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Academic Background (Graduate Level) 【 display / non-display 】

  • Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies, International Relations

    Doctor's Course, 2015/09, Accomplished credits for doctoral program, JAPAN

  • Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School, Division of Regional Culture, Area and International Studies

    Master's Course, 2009/03, Completed, JAPAN

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Professional Career On-Campus 【 display / non-display 】

  • Akita International University Faculty of International Liberal Arts Global Studies Program (Ryoiki), Assistant Professor, 2021/04 -

  • Akita International University Faculty of International Liberal Arts Global Studies Program (Katei), Assistant Professor, 2017/04 - 2021/03

  • Akita International University Faculty of International Liberal Arts Global Studies Program (Katei), Lecturer, 2012/09 - 2017/03

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External Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Institute of International Relations, Research Assistant, 2011/04 - 2012/08

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Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】

  • Japan Association of Global Governance, 2017/01 - , JAPAN

  • The Japanese Association for American Studies, 2009/04 - , JAPAN

  • Japan Association for International Security, 2009/04 - , JAPAN

  • The Japan Association of International Relations, 2007/04 - , JAPAN

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Field of Expertise 【 display / non-display 】

  • International Security, U.S.-Soviet/Russian Relations, U.S.-Soviet/Russian arms control

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Academic Papers 【 display / non-display 】

  • “Reconsidering ‘the English Way’ of Studying International Relations: The Intellectual Thought of Adam Watson, The Margaret Thatcher Japan Foundation, 2020/08, Shuhei Takemoto

    Research paper (other scientific conference materials, etc.), Single Author, English

  • The INF Treaty and the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations-Nuclear Arms Control at a Crossroad-, 2019/03

    Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, Japanese

  • U.S.-Russia Arms Control after the New START, Journal of World Affairs, vol.65 (5) (p.83 - 96) , 2017/05

    Research paper (university, research institution), Single Author, Japanese

  • Theoretical Explanation of the Japan-U.S. Security Alliance: a Defensive Realist’s Perspective, EAP Writing Textbook, 2016, Shuhei TAKEMOTO

    Research paper (scientific journal), Single Author, English

  • Is there a New Cold War in Asia?, AIU Global Review, 2013/03, Shuhei TAKEMOTO

    Research paper (university, research institution), Single Author, English

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Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display 】

  • Visiting Researcher, University of Buckingham, UK, 2019/09 - 2020/08

    Other

  • Research Institute for Peace and Security Fellowship Program (Class of 16), 2012/07 - 2014/07

    Other

  • U.S. Study Grant Program 2012 (America-Japan Society) , 2012/07

    Fieldwork

  • U.S. Study Grant Program 2011 (America-Japan Society) , 2011/07

    Fieldwork

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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display 】

  • Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)，2025/04 -

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • The American College of National Security Leaders, Indo-Pacific Committee, , International Conference, 2025/09, Emerging Stability-Instability Paradox in the Indo-Pacific-Implications to Japan-US Security Relations-, Oral Presentation (guest/special)

  • Association of American Studies, Domestic Conference, 2019/06, Reconsidering the History of US-Soviet Nuclear Arms Control Talks, Oral Presentation (general)

  • George Mason University, International Conference, 2016/02, Recent Developments in Japanese Security Policy and the Future of Japan-US Relations, Oral Presentation (guest/special)

  • American Studies Conference 2012, Domestic Conference, 2012/09, Significance of the China factor in the process of U.S.-Soviet Detente , Oral Presentation (general)

  • American Studies Conference 2011, Domestic Conference, 2011/09, The Rise of the U.S.-Soviet Detente and the SALT Talks, Oral Presentation (general)

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On-Campus Classes/Subjects In Charge of 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2026, Fall, GSP491-1_F, Seminar in North American Studies

  • 2026, Fall, CPS490-4_F, Capstone Seminar: AILA IV

  • 2026, Fall, PLS378-1_F, International Security

  • 2026, Fall, PLS340-1_F, Japan-U.S. Relations

  • 2026, Fall, SAR390-16_F, Study Abroad Reflection: AILA III

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Community Activities Outside University 【 display / non-display 】

  • Key Note Speech，2026/06

    Provided a key note speech to the business of Akita Prefecture on the Iran War and the US defense policy.

  • Keynote Lecture，2025/11

    Keynote lecture on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict to the local business of Akita.

  • Lecture Reunion Committee of Ochanomizu Women University ，2025/10

    Keynote lecture to locals of Akita prefecture hosted by the reunion committee of Ochanomizu Women Univeristy

  • Online Lecture Niigata Minami Prefectural High School ，2025/10

    Lecture to High School students of Niigata Minami High School

  • Keynote Lecture Akita Japan-South Korea Friendship Association，2025/06

    Keynote speech for the Akita Japan-South Korea Friendship Association

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