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This seminar was held on the Kinugasa Campus, co-hosted by the Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) and the Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization (R-GIRO) research program namely "Research Core for Peace with Ritsumeikan Interdisciplinary Studies." This seminar titled “Xi Jinping and His Years Ahead: Is China changing the world or is it a status-quo power?" invited special speaker Professor David Arase from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Professor Arase highlighted China rules establishing Chinese power and norms in East Asia. Professor Arase also unfolded how the rise of China has been the most spectacular process in contemporary international relations. More importantly, how has China’s Foreign Policy developed and how the continuity and change from Deng Xiaoping era, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and the most current one under Xi Jinping’s administration was discussed intensively in this forum. Regarding China’s foreign policy development, not only has regional and international setting influenced China’s perception towards the world, the present domestic dynamics of China are also identified affecting significantly to the extent of China assertiveness and behavior in regional and international arena. The most interesting aspect of Professor Arase's argument is the extent of China has utilized its history to project their current foreign policy: the dream of the past has guided China’s contemporary foreign policy. The conclusion of the seminar includes some policy recommendations to handle China's growing capabilities and power, which has been elevated to a core political issue throughout East Asia and the world. More than 45 participants coming from various Universities in Kansai filled the room. Listening attentively to his resourceful insight and detail material, participants asked questions one after another and enjoyed the lively discussions.

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1月24日（金）13時～14時30分、国際関係学会が主催する講演会、「今アフリカで何が起こっているのか」が開催されました。
本研究科石原直紀教授が司会を務め、京都大学アフリカ研究センター助教授のDr.パパ. S氏による南部アフリカにおける農業セクター開発と現地住民の生活状況の改善－カメルーンのSATREPS-FOSASプロジェクトを事例にーといったテーマで講義がなされました。
国際関係学部・研究科ではマダガスカルやジブチ、ウガンダなどアフリカからの学生も共に学んでいます。アフリカの現状を一人でも多くの日本人に知って欲しいという研究科クラス会の呼びかけから、テーマに興味のある学部・大学院生が集まり、熱心な議論が行われました。

11月13日（水）に衣笠キャンパスにおいて、国際関係学部所属　宮口貴彰准教授による「英文履歴書　書き方ワークショップ」を開催した。

宮口准教授は様々な具体的な事例をあげつつ、自身の国際機関での実務経験に基づき、「海外の企業・機関で就職するには」といったテーマで、基礎から応用までのライティング方法を提示した。
参加した20名近くの国際関係学部生、研究科院生からは、「海外資本の企業・機関への就職について、話が聞けてよかった。」、「今後もっとこういった機会を提供してほしい。」、「海外資本の企業へのアプローチ方法（情報収集・テクニック）を知ることができ、良かった」などといったコメントが多く寄せられ、非常に活発な質疑応答が行われた。

On Wednesday, November 6, School of International Relations held a lunch session with College and Graduate School of International Relations students and faculty/staff members to exchange ideas for establishing better support for students from different cultural backgrounds.

For this time, the discussion focused on the Meditation Space located in the Koshinkan building.  School of International Relations set the Meditation Space in 2011 when College of International Relations started Japan’s first English based undergraduate program, “Global Studies Major” and expects to improve its international learning environment for future students.

In the session, participants shared various beneficial ideas on making the most of the space. Furthermore, the discussion extended to general topics such as Haral food, Ritsumeikan Co-op Cafeteria just started to provide it. 

School of International Relations hopes to improve the study environment for not only Muslim students but also other students from different cultural backgrounds. This kind of session is not only good opportunity to consider the learning environment but also the great learning opportunity for students to develop multicultural competence. 

Global Studies Major: https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/ir/
College of International Relations: https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/ir/
Graduate School of International Relations: https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gsir/