【Webinar】2026 Executive Thought Leadership Reshaping the U.S.-Japan Alliance in a Changing World
8:00-9:00 PM ET
Free Webinar
※Please note this webinar will be conducted primarily in Japanese
Join Japan Society CEO Dr. Joshua W. Walker as he discusses his latest book and examines the US-Japan relationship at a moment of global and domestic transformation. In this thought leadership webinar, he will also explore how shifting geopolitical dynamics, political change in both countries, and growing expectations for Japan’s international role are reshaping the alliance, and how the next phase of US-Japan cooperation will highlight the importance of continuity, trust-based relationships, and shared leadership in addressing regional security and global challenges.
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■Speaker
Joshua W. Walker, PhD
Joshua W. Walker, PhD, has served as President and CEO of Japan Society since December 2019. Previously, he was Global Head of Strategic Initiatives and Japan at Eurasia Group in the Office of the President. Earlier roles include President and CEO of the USA Pavilion at the 2017 World Expo in Astana, Founding Dean of the APCO Institute, and Senior Vice President of Global Programs at APCO Worldwide. Before entering the private sector, he held positions at several U.S. government agencies, including the State and Defense Departments. Dr. Walker is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress and a Professor of Leadership and the American Presidency at George Mason University and the Reagan Foundation. He co-founded the Yale Journal of International Affairs and holds degrees from the University of Richmond, Yale University, and Princeton University. Raised in Japan, he is bilingual and bicultural.
