Division of Research of the Center for Global Security plans and, when necessary, supports research activities conducted by faculty members of the National Defense Academy based at the Center.
The current research programs are: ① Asian security, ② cybersecurity, ③ space security, ④ maritime security, ⑤ infectious disease control and security, ⑥ disaster prevention and crisis management, ⑦ Gender and Mental Health, ⑧ Military Professionalism, ⑨ Security and Military Operations Law, ⑩ Dual-Use Technology, and ⑪ Simulation and Operations Research. Each program has a research director responsible for conducting or overseeing the research. Under each program, nearly 30 projects have been established, and outstanding research results have already been produced. In this era of drastic changes in technological conditions, it is expected that the development, expansion, and reorganization of research fields will unfold rapidly and dynamically. Research programs must also adapt sensitively to such circumstances.
In planning research, we will support the autonomous advancement of research by approximately 300 faculty members across the university, considering their research fields and content in both the humanities and social sciences and the sciences and engineering, and contribute to the improvement of educational content at the National Defense Academy. We will give special consideration to interdisciplinary research that encompasses both the arts and sciences, as well as the need for interaction with the practical world. We will ensure and develop collaboration with research institutions both within Japan and abroad, as well as within the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces. We will also promote research that considers the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's policies, defense policies, and social needs. In addition, we would like to strengthen our external communications through cooperation with the planning and communications department, with the aim of raising awareness and presence not only within the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, but also domestically and internationally.
In this division, we will constantly ask ourselves what kind of support is necessary to guide the expertise and autonomy of researchers toward high-quality research results, and we will strive to provide appropriate support. The Center for Global Security itself is still a developing organization, and the resources available for its use are by no means abundant. However, we will strive to implement what we can do reliably, without becoming bogged down in daily operations, while always keeping in mind the vision for future growth. We sincerely request your active cooperation.
YAMANAKA Rintaro
Head of Division of Research