On Friday, July 12, a special lecture titled "An American Academic's View of Postwar U.S.-Japan Relations, with a Focus on Bilateral 'Territorial' Issues" with Professor Robert D. Eldridge was held on the Kinugasa Campus, co-hosted by the Graduate School of International Relations and the R-GIRO research program, "Towards New Peace Studies."

Dr. Robert D. Eldridge is a visiting researcher from Okinawa International University. His writings on the diplomatic history of American involvement in postwar bilateral "territorial issues" with Japan have been called "the gold standard" by a former U.S. diplomat and commentator.
 
Referring his very unique research projects, Professor Eldridge introduced some new, impressive historical revelations to analyze "territorial issues" with Japan. Lastly, he insisted that it is important to provide adequate time to scholars at universities because Japan's diplomatic challenges today arise in part from its weak intellectual presence on the world stage.

More than 30 students and faculty members filled the room. Listening attentively to his strong arguments, participants asked questions one after another and enjoyed the lively discussions.

Graduate School of International Relations
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gsir/eng

R-GIRO research program "Towards New Peace Studies."
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/r-giro/eng/projects/peace/peace_studies.html/