Japan-Europe Strategic Collaboration in the New Indo-Pacific Era

The JIIA Center for Global Outreach (CGO) is pleased to share an interview with Mr. Bill Emmott, a former editor-in-chief of The Economist and a former chair of the International Institute for Security Studies (IISS), who participated in the 7th Tokyo Global Dialogue held in Tokyo on July 15–16, 2026. Amid rising US-China tensions and a shifting geopolitical balance, how can Japan and Europe protect their economic security? In this interview, Mr. Emmott highlights the critical need for Japan-Europe strategic diversification to ensure economic security and sustain a free and open international order. Bill Emmott Former Chair, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Former Editor-in-Chief, The Economist 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Where Global Affairs Stand Today 05:04 Assessing the Indo-Pacific: The Rise of a New Balance 08:08 Assessing Economic Security: Europe and Japan 12:25 The Future of Japan-Europe Strategic Collaboration 15:45 Assessing Japan’s New Vision for the Indo-Pacific #EconomicSecurity #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #JapanEurope #BillEmmott #JIIA #CGO #china #us The views expressed in this video are those of the expert and do not necessarily reflect those of JIIA CGO.