Aoyama, Rumi
Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
Director, Institute of Contemporary Chinese Studies, Waseda University
Degree
Ph.D. in Law, Keio University
Fields of Research
International Relations, Political Science, Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy, Contemporary Chinese Politics
Research Themes
China’s foreign policy and foreign policy decision-making; Japan–U.S.–China relations; China’s relations with major countries and regions worldwide; Regional integration and security in Asia; Cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan
Academic Appointments
Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (2017–Present)
Professor, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University (2007–2017)
Associate Professor, School of Education, Waseda University (2002–2007)
Lecturer, School of Education, Waseda University (2000–2002)
Visiting Research Professor, National University of Singapore (2022–2023)
Visiting Research Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (2021)
Visiting Research Fellow, The George Washington University (2016–2017)
Visiting Research Fellow, Stanford University (2005–2006)
Publications & Awards
◆Awards
Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy (Keio University Press, 2007)
Recipient of the 24th Masayoshi Ōhira Memorial Prize
◆Publications
Academic Societies & Public Engagement
◆Major Academic Associations
・Japan Association of International Relations
・Japan Association for Asian Studies
・Japan Association for Modern China Studies
◆Professional & Public Service
・Director, Institute of Contemporary Chinese Studies, Waseda University (April 2018–Present)
・Steering Committee Member, Comprehensive Studies of Contemporary China, Toyo Bunko (The Oriental Library)
・Co-Editor, Cambridge Elements in Indo-Pacific Security (2024–Present)
・Editorial Board Member, Journal of China’s neighboring diplomacy (2020–Present)
・Editorial Board Member, Journal of East Asian Studies (2017–Present)