History and Prospects of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
Held on 2023

History and Prospects of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

History and Prospects of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
H.E. Robert Zoellick, Kaoru Iokibe, Akio Takahara, Hisashi Owada, Keisuke Iida

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00:00 Title and Terms of Use
00:16 Introducing of Dr.Kaori HAYASHI, Executive Vice President from Dean
00:44 Opening remarks by Dr. HAYASHI
04:35 A brief explanation of today's program and introducing of Mr. Robert Bruce Zoellick, as a keynote speaker from Dean
06:05 Introducing of panelists from dean, Prof. Kaoru IOKIBE, Prof. Akio TAKAHARA, and Ambassador Hisashi OWADA
08:46 Keynote speech by Mr. Robert Zoellick, a former president of the World Bank, former deputy secretary of State
09:22 History as practical approach to shape policy; number of lessons in this 200 years in the world
13:39 Chapters on power balance of Northeast Asia in 20th century and US diplomacy naval arms control
18:14 Chapter on international law, trading system, US Science and Technology Policy; that will become increasingly important in diplomacy
20:33 Messages to readers and students from Mr. Zoellick
22:15 US-China competition through the lens of the Cold War; contlast between now and then
25:30 Some examples of Japan’s experience in shaping policies
26:54 US critical roles and relations with the Asian region
30:05 Keynote speech closing: a few comments from his book
36:45 Panel discussion opening by Chair/ Dean Prof. Keisuke IIDA
37:40 Discussant Prof. IOKIBE speaks
48:36 Chair of Panel discussion/ Dean speaks
49:18 Discussant Prof. TAKAHARA speaks
54:47 Chair of Panel discussion/ Dean speaks
55:18 Discussant Ambassador OWADA speaks
1:09:46 Chair of Panel discussion/ Dean speaks
1:10:02 Discussant Ambassador Mr. Robert Bruce Zoellick speaks
1:34:13 Closing by Chair of Panel discussion/ Dean, with a memorable shot
1:34:35 End Title
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, GraSPP hosted a lecture titled “History and Prospects of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy” by Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank, former Deputy Secretary of State and U.S. Trade Representative.
Mr. Zoellick published a book titled America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in 2020, and the Japanese version of his book appeared earlier this year. In this book, he argues that the quintessential nature of American diplomacy is its pragmatism, eschewing a dogma. Instead, he argues that there are five long-lasting “traditions” in American foreign policy: a North American focus, emphasis on trade and alliances, popular and Congressional support, and purposeful diplomacy. Drawing on his insights displayed in this book, he engaged in a dialogue with Ambassador Hisashi Owada, former President of the International Court of Justice, Professor Keisuke Iida, Dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy, and Professors Akio Takahara and Kaoru Iokibe of the Graduate Schools of Law and Politics to discuss American foreign policy from the perspectives of their respective fields of expertise with a focus on U.S.-Japan relations and the implications of the rise of China for the United States, Japan, and the rest of the world.
This event was the 92nd Public Policy Seminar co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Public Policy and the Iida Laboratory and was attended by about a hundred people.
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U.S. Trade Representative (2001-2005), Deputy Secretary of State (2005-2006), President of the World Bank Group (2007-2012)
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the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / Professor
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the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / Professor
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Former President of the International Court of Justice
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the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) / Professor
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