Robert Ward
Director Geo-economics & Strategy Japan Chair, Senior Fellow for Japanese Security Studies @International Institute For Strategic Studies
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WORK HISTORY
Director Geo-economics & Strategy Japan Chair, Senior Fellow for Japanese Security Studies @International Institute For Strategic Studies
London, GB
Inaugural IISS Japan Chair, established Programme objectives and research agenda. Research and commentary on issues relating to Japan\'s foreign and security policy- Host of the Japan Chair Programme’s Japan Memo podcast series, the only such podcast dedicated solely to Japanese strategic issues (see media links below)- Authored IISS Adelphi book looking at why Japan is now so strategically important for regional/global security: ‘Evaluating Japan’s New Grand Strategy’. Published in 2025 (see media link)- Co-edited IISS Adelphi: ‘Japan and the IISS’. Published in 2023- Co-authored IISS Adelphi book on Japanese power:\'Japan\'s Effectiveness as a Geo-economic Actor, Navigating Great-Power Competition\'. Published in 2022.(See media link)- Lead IISS\'s Geo-economics Programme, which includes economic security, sanctions policy, economic resilience and coercion, global trade policy, supply chains and China\'s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and other channels of geo-economic power- Sponsor for IISS China Connects database of China\'s Digital Silk Road and BRI projects globally, the largest and most comprehensive such database available- In late 2022, the Geo-economics and Strategy team published a major new study on China\'s BRI:\'China\'s Belt and Road Initiative, A Geopolitical and Geo-economic Assessment\'(see media link)- 2020-22: directed the IISS\'s Communications, Editorial Services and Design teams. Optimised team structures, created a standalone design team to meet needs of digital publishing- Member of IISS Directing Staff, who support the Director-General/Chief Executive in IISS management and setting Institute strategy - Member of IISS Research Board- Participate in IISS advisory projects- KEY AREAS: Japan security/foreign policy, global geopolitics/security/geo-economics, research strategy/quality control, fundraising, leadership/management
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge
BA/MA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT ROBERT WARD
Follow him on X @RobertAlanWardSpecialties: global geopolitical and security issues, political risk analysis, Japan security and foreign policy, developed & emerging market economies and politics, Japan & China business, economic forecasting, geopolitical advisory, new product development & strategy, subscription publishing, online publishing, change management in teams, large-team leadership/management/development
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