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  VOSSE, Wilhelm M.

   Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 1993/04~2000/05 Political Science, University of Hanover, Germany, Graduated, Dr. phil.
2. 1990/09~1991/06 Political Science, International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Studying abroad, Link
3. 1986/10~1992/12 University of Hanover, Germany, Graduated, M.A.
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■ Professional Background
1. 2021/04~2025/03 Department Chair, Politics and International Studies, International Christian University
2. 2019/09~2020/08 Visiting Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS), University of WarwickLink
3. 2015/04~2019/03 Director, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), International Christian University (ICU)
4. 2015/04~2017/03 Department Chair, Department of Politics and International Studies, International Christian University (ICU)
5. 2015/04~2017/03 Member, Graduate School Council, International Christian University
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■ Present Specialized Fields
International relations, Politics (Key Word:Japanese politics, security policy, Japanese foreign policy, European Union, cybersecurity, cyber diplomacy) 
■ Profile
Wilhelm M. Vosse is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan, where he also served as Chair of the Department of Politics and International Studies and Director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI). He held visiting research positions at Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and The University of Warwick. His research interests include Japanese foreign and security policy, EU-Japan security relations, cybersecurity, and cyber diplomacy. He was the academic coordinator and ICU lead on an ERASMUS+ Jean Monnet Network on European Cyberdiplomacy, funded by the European Commission (2020 - 2024).
Recent books include "Governing Insecurity in Japan. The Domestic Discourse and Policy Response" (Routledge, 2014), "Japan’s New Security Partnerships" (Manchester University Press, 2018), "New Directions in Japan’s Security: Non-U.S. Centric Evolution" (Routledge, 2020), and the "The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy" (Palgrave Macmillan, August 2025).
■ Main Course Titles
Japan's International Relations, Japanese Politics, Advanced Studies in Security Studies, International Security Studies, Foreign Policy Analysis, Security and Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies I
■ Books and Articles
1. Book Cyber Security - National, Regional, and Global Responses  pp.156-180 (Collaboration) 2025/11Link
2. Article Prospects of closer Japan-Korea cybersecurity cooperation The Ritsumeikan Journal of International Studies pp.63-70 (Single) 2025/02Link
3. Article Japan (Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace) Responsible cyber behaviour in the Indo-Pacific: Views from Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Taiwan pp.22-25 (Single) 2025/01Link
4. Article Japan’s gradual shift from passive to active cyber defense: Evidence from the domestic discourse and international cooperation Études françaises de renseignement et de cyber (EFRC) 2(1),pp.89-106 (Single) 2024/07Link
5. Article Japan’s Hesitant Shift Toward Active Cyber Operations   (Single) 2024/05Link
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2025/07/23 The cybersecurity challenges of AI adoption by SMEs (The Experiences and Extent of Adopting AI among SMEs in Asia)Link
2. 2025/06/14 EU-Japan cooperation in developing and deploying Active Cyber Cefense (ACD) (EJARN 2025 Conference)
3. 2025/02/08 Japan’s Society 5.0: When Vision Meets Reality (Society 5.0 and the Green Economy Transformation in the EU and Japan)
4. 2024/03/07 Japanese Definitions of Hate Crimes (Workshop on European and Japanese Approaches to International Criminal Justice)Link
5. 2023/11/17 Japan-ROK Cyber Cooperation: Why they don’t work more closely together? (Perspectives for cooperation of Japan and South Korea to stabilize the volatile security situation, Bilateral and multilateral aspects)
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■ Lectures
1. 2023/12/19 Emerging Technologies and National Security (Meiji Gakuin University)
2. 2023/11/07 AI and International Relations: With special reference to Japan's Role in AI (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo)
3. 2023/03/14 Protecting Cyberspace in the Indo-Pacific: European and Japanese Cyber Diplomatic Initiatives (Leiden University)Link
4. 2023/03/13 Defending the Liberal World Order in Cyberspace: A challenge for the EU and Japan (Leiden University)
5. 2022/01/14 Promoting open and inclusive connectivity in third countries (Online)Link
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. 2006/01~ International Studies Association, ISA, USALink
2. 2001/04~ Peace Research Institute (PRI), International Christian UniversityLink
3. 2001/01~ American Political Science Association, ASPA, USALink
4. 2000/09~ Social Science Research Institute, ICU, TokyoLink
5. 2008/09 ∟ Director
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■ Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2025/04~  Comparing How AI is Transforming Security and Defense Strategies in Europe and Japan  (Key Word : Artificial Intelligence, European Union (EU), International Security, Military affairs, Japan)Link
2. 2021/04~2024/03  Protecting the Free and Open Internet Through Cyber Diplomacy: Conceptual and Practical Challenges  (Key Word : cybersecurity, cyber diplomacy, EU-Japan)Link
3. 2020/09~2024/08  ERASMUS+ Jean Monnet Network on European Cyberdiplomacy (CYDIPLO)  (Key Word : cyber diplomacy, cybersecurity, EU, Japan)Link
4. 2017/04~2022/03  Cyberspace and International Relations: Security Cooperation between Japan, Europe and NATO  (Key Word : Security Policy, Japanese Politics, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Foreign Policy)Link
5. 2012/04~2015/03  Japan, Australia, EU and NATO Security Cooperation in Out-of-area Missions  (Key Word : )Link
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■ Committees and Societies
1. 2017~ New Directions of East Asian History (Book Series), Springer Advisory Board MemberLink
2. 2013~ Critical European Studies (Routledge Book Series) Editorial Board MemberLink
3. 2008/09/01~2019/03/31 Journal of Social Science, Tokyo Chair of the Editorial BoardLink
4. 2006~2008 Japan Aktuell. Journal of Current Japanese Affairs, German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg Editorial Board Member
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■ Exhibitions, Concerts and Athletic Meets
1. 2004/11/01~2005/01/31 Survey on Attitudes and Global Engagement (SAGE) (Harvard Dataverse Network)Link
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■ Websites
   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wilhelm_Vosse
   https://icu.academia.edu/WilhelmVosse
■ E-Mail Addresses
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■ Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Researcher Number
70327732
■ External Researcher ID
orcID 0000-0002-5188-4227