CSIS/NIKKEI Symposium 2026 | The Future of the Indo-Pacific Order: Navigating Strategic Competitions | October 23, 2026

How will shifting U.S.-China relations reshape the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape? Amid growing uncertainty, the Nikkei-CSIS Symposium 2026 will bring together leading voices across Japan, the United States, and the wider Indo-Pacific to explore the future of the U.S.-China-Japan triangle, Japan's evolving security strategy, and regional perspectives on the next phase of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific."

Speakers & Moderators

*Honorifics and titles omitted, names in no particular order.
*Some speakers will participate online.

Outline

Title: CSIS/NIKKEI Symposium 2026
'The Future of the Indo-Pacific Order: Navigating Strategic Competitions'

Date & Time: October 23 (Fri), 2026, 9:30-13:00 (JST, Tentative)
Venue: Tokyo (Participants will be notified later.)

Fee: Free of charge
*Pre-registration with a selection process due to limited availability.

Registration Deadline

IN PERSON: October 15 (JST)
ONLINE STREAMING: October 23 12:00 (JST)

Program

(as of October 19, 2026)

*Honorifics and titles omitted, names in no particular order.
**English and Japanese interpretations will be available.
***Agenda, speakers and themes are subject to change.

9:30 - 10:00

Opening Dialogue|U.S.-Japan Partnership in an Uncertain World

10:00 - 10:20

Keynote Address

10:25 - 11:25

Session I|The U.S.-China-Japan Triangle — How Will It Evolve?