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Hiroki Takeuchi is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Sun & Star Program on Japan and East Asia at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He holds multiple leadership roles including Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Political Science Department and Senior Fellow at the Tower Center. Previously, he held postdoctoral fellowships at UCLA and Stanford University. His research focuses on Chinese and Japanese politics, comparative authoritarianism, and East Asian international relations, with a methodological emphasis on game theory.
Takeuchi earned his B.A. in Economics from Keio University, M.A. in Asian Studies from UC Berkeley, and Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA. His work bridges theoretical rigor and empirical analysis, particularly in examining authoritarian regimes' institutional adaptations and domestic-foreign policy linkages.
His publications include Tax Reform in Rural China: Revenue, Resistance, and Authoritarian Rule (2014) and influential articles on Sino-Japanese relations, Chinese fiscal policies, and comparative political economy. His recent research explores Japan's geoeconomic strategies and global migration governance.
Teaching includes courses on International Relations, Chinese/Japanese Politics, and Game Theory applications. He actively engages in public discourse through media commentary and policy analysis on East Asian geopolitics.
