Launched in 2015, Sophia Institute of International Relations (SIIR) seeks to contribute to peace and development in our globalizing world through advancement of research and education in the field of international relations.

SIIR undertakes research projects on a broad range of issues in international relations, particularly in the fields of security and international political economy. For this purpose, SIIR seeks to collaborate with research institutes and researchers throughout Japan and overseas. Ongoing research projects at SIIR include “Human Security and Peace-Building,” “International Organizations in an Era of Great-Power Competition,” and “International Structural Change and Europe: Exploring EU-Asia (Indo-Pacific) Relations.” SIIR also holds a number of symposia, seminars, and lectures on international relations.

The details are listed below:

• Research seminar by the research fellows
• Holding public symposiums, seminars, and lectures
• Publication of books, working papers and other research outputs