Kristi Govella

Oxford

Associate Professor @NissanOxford @OSGAOxford | @JapanChair @CSIS | economics x security in the Indo-Pacific & Japan | all views my own, RT ≠ endorsement

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Understanding Trump’s Decision to Approve the Nippon Steel Deal

1 week ago | csis.org | Kristi Govella |Japan Chair

On June 13, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order enabling Japanese company Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel after 18 months of uncertainty. In doing so, he reversed a prior January 3 decision by former President Joe Biden to block the deal on national security grounds.
Recommitting to Japan-South Korea cooperation amid uncertainty

2 weeks ago | asiatimes.com | Kristi Govella

This article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. As President Lee Jae-myung takes office in South Korea, his new government is poised to begin rebuilding domestic trust and setting forth a new foreign policy agenda. South Korea has been in political limbo for the past six months since former president Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in December 2024 – and in the meantime the international arena has been thrown into chaos.
South Korea’s Engagement in Asian Regional Outer Space Institutions: Economics, Security, and Institutional Design

2 months ago | tandfonline.com | Kristi Govella

ABSTRACTAs an emerging space power, how is South Korea engaging with the regional institutional architecture of outer space cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region? This article argues that South Korea’s institutional strategies have been influenced by economic opportunities, security interests, and institutional characteristics.
The Role of the United Nations in Japanese Foreign Policy and Security

Aug 17, 2023 | taylorfrancis.com | Kristi Govella

Breadcrumbs Section. Click here to navigate to respective pages. After joining the United Nations (UN) in 1956, Japan became an active member and one of its top financial contributors. What role does the United Nations play in Japan's security policy and in its vision of the emerging global and regional security architecture?