KOBAYASHI, Ayako

小林 綾子

Associate Professor
B.A. (Law) Sophia University
MIAP, Ph.D.(Law), Hitotsubashi University

Email: kobayashi_ay(at)sophia.ac.jp


Message to Prospective Students

The Sustainable Development Goal 16 aims to promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. Yet, we hear a lot of unjust, unpeaceful, discriminatory news everyday. My research interest is in global peace and security. Have you ever thought about why devils fight in a hero story? Momotaro, a Japanese folktale, does not tell us about the “bad” actors. If the hero, Momotaro, could have imagined devils’ desires and needs, he might not need to fight with them and have overcome challenges through dialogue. Exploring “the other side,” I develop theories to improve the policy making capacity of international organizations’ in the fields of peace and security, humanitarian assistance, and human rights. In Global Studies, my interest is also in examining how “global” and “local” ideas meet, how they translate different ideas, and how they sometimes conflict with each other. My courses include workshops and in-class activities to facilitate students’ active listening, speaking, and learning with their classmates. With my experience both in academia and practice, in Japan and abroad, I am happy to support students’ career development. I look forward to discussing with you for our sustainable futures.


Research Interests and Teaching Areas

International Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Organization, Global Governance


Selected Works

Sophia University

For Others, With Others