Takuya Matsuda

Takuya Matsuda is an Assistant Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan, and a Non-Resident Fellow in the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). His work centers on alliance dynamics, great power relations, and U.S. grand strategy in the western Pacific, positioning him at the intersection of academic and policy-oriented international security research.

His research interests include:

• Alliance Politics
• Great Power Competition
• US Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy
• Indo-Pacific Security
• US-China Relations
• Deterrence and Reassurance Theory

The recent articles reflect a consistent focus on strategic stability in U.S.-China relations, the evolution of U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific, and long-term planning for geopolitical competition. His work bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, often published in leading journals and think tank platforms.

His scientific contributions are recognized through publications in outlets such as The Washington Quarterly, Survival, and Foreign Policy, though no formal awards are listed in the text.

He advises students in international relations and contributes to academic and policy discourse through research collaborations and commentary. He has held research positions at George Washington University, Notre Dame, National Taiwan University, and the University of Tokyo.

His research is supported by affiliations with FPRI and Aoyama Gakuin University, and he is part of a broader network of scholars focused on Asian and global security dynamics, including institutions in the U.S., Japan, and Europe.