About
Dr. Giulio Pugliese is a Lecturer in Strategic Communications at King's College London, part-time Professor at the European University Institute (on EU-Asia Studies), and Senior Fellow at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). He specializes in great power politics in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on Japan, China, and the U.S., with expertise in EU-Asia relations, Indo-Pacific strategy, and security policy. His academic roles include editorial/advisory board memberships at The International Spectator, Asia Major, and others.
- Educations: PhD from the University of Cambridge; M.A. in International Economics and East Asian Studies (Johns Hopkins SAIS).
- Visiting Scholarships: GRIPS (Tokyo), Oxford, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins SAIS.
His research emphasizes Japan’s foreign policy, Sino-Japanese relations, and the EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific. Recent work explores EU security engagement, the Belt and Road Initiative’s impact, and Japan’s strategic responses to geopolitical shifts. He received the Nakasone Incentive Award (2023) for research on Japanese diplomacy.
Teaching focuses on Japanese politics, East Asian security, and strategic communications. He advises on policy and contributes to global research networks, including King’s Lau China Institute and the Department of War Studies.
- Key Research Themes: Indo-Pacific strategy, Sino-Japanese competition, EU-Asia relations, and multilateral security frameworks.
- Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions like the IAI, Oxford, and Johns Hopkins SAIS on policy-oriented projects.
His work bridges academia and policy, addressing contemporary challenges in Asian geopolitics and transnational security cooperation.
