We are happy to welcome Ambassador Michael Reiterer, professor at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy of the Brussels School of Governance at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) and presently an invited professor at Ritsumeikan University/Kyoto. Against the backdrop of the recent US National Security Strategy, he will discuss economic security, including the prospects of the EU joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). 

 Economic security and like-mindedness often go together without analyzing costs and risks, which allows populists to advocate simple solutions. While there are valid strategic and security reasons to re-organize supply chains, there is a need to find the right policy mix. Otherwise, industrial policy and protectionism may go hand-in-hand in a problematic way, and security induced measures may create unnecessary costs and lead to subsidy wars on top of trade wars. Related to this issue, by joining the CPTPP, the EU could enhance its economic security in ways that promote a liberal economic regime. 

Dr. Michael Reiterer is Professor for International Security, Diplomacy and Strategy, Brussels School of Governance; Adjunct Professor University of Innsbruck (habilitation 2005, PhD equivalent), Webster University/Vienna, LUISS/Rome, Danube University/Krems; Guest professor Ritsumeikan University/Kyoto, Asia Pacific University/Beppu, Kobe and Keio University/Tokyo. Associate Fellow - Global Fellowship Initiative, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), Senior Advisor - Centre for Asia Pacific Strategy (CAPS), Washington DC; Austria Institute for Europa and Security Policy, Vienna; Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies. 

Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea (2017-2020), Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2007-2011) rtd. Previously Minister, Deputy Head of EU-Delegation to Japan (2002-2006); ASEM Counsellor (1998-2002); Counsellor, Austrian Mission to the GATT (1990-92); Minister-Counsellor, Austrian Mission to the European Union (1997-98); Austrian Deputy Trade Commissioner to Western Africa (1982-85) and Japan (1985-88). Panellist at WTO dispute settlement; Co-chair Trade of Joint Group of Trade and Environment Experts, OECD. Honorary citizen of Seoul; Order of Merit in Silver with Star, Government of the Republic of Austria (2018). 

Moderator Robert Dujarric, Temple University Japan

Temple University, Japan Campus Room 301 3rd floor
1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
東京都世田谷区太子堂1-14-29
By train: Sangenjaya Station/三軒茶屋駅
Exit South A/南口A
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We are in the large building labelled Temple University Japan Campus/Main Entrance
No parking available at TUJ. There are hourly paid parking lots in the area.

 Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies
Temple University, Japan Campus


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