We live in an age of developed countries’ risk. With their middle class emerging as losers of globalisation, populist forces have gained ground. In parallel, we observe the rise of China as the depreciative empire. As a result, the breathing space for liberal and social values has diminished. This presentation explores how those values should be maintained in such difficult times, with particular emphasis on enhanced Japan-EU cooperation.

Ken Endo is professor of International Politics in the Department of Politics at Hokkaido University School of Law.

• The seminar will be followed by a reception after a 60 minutes talk and 20-30 minutes of Q&A.
• The seminar is free, no registration required.