Symposium at Waterloo’s Balsillie School of International Affairs: “Japan as a ‘Normal Country’? Retrospect and Prospect”

2018/12/1

The symposium at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

On Nov. 22, the symposium entitled “Japan as a ‘Normal Country’? Retrospect and Prospect” was held in Waterloo, hosted by the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). The panel was comprised of: Dr. Yoshihide Soeya, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Keio University; Dr. Masayuki Tadokoro, Professor, of International Relations at Keio University; Dr. John Ravenhill, Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs; Dr. David A. Welch, CIGI Chair, Global Security, Balsillie School of International Affairs; and Dr. Rohinton Medhora, President of CIGI. The panel engaged in a lively exchange with the scholars, students and members of the general public in attendance.  This symposium can be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGYW75xlDV8

 

As well, ahead of the symposium on the afternoon of Nov. 22, the professors also held a seminar with the same title within the Balsillie School of International Affairs.



From left: Keio University Professor of International Relations Masayuki Tadokoro; Dr. David A. Welch,
CIGI Chair, Global Security, Balsillie School of International Affairs; Keio University Professor of
Political Science and International Relations Yoshihide Soeya;
Balsillie School of International Affairs Director John Ravenhill.
 

Dr. Soeya provides insights.
 

Dr. Tadokoro gives his views.