Global Security Research Institute(G-SEC), established in June 2004, has set up 3 Core Research Subjects to be undertaken by the end of the 2009 academic year. Under their umbrella, specific research projects will be implemented systematically and strategically, and the achievements will be reported in G-SEC
Working Papers.
I. Studies on Global Innovation Systems
Setting up the interactions between socioeconomic factors and technological innova tions as the research subject, the project analyzes theoretically and empirically, the effects of science and technology policies of a State on economy and society, R&D efforts in the private sector on corporate growth, economic development and changes in trade structures. Also delving into human resource development, technological innovation will be environment protection, a comparative index of international competitiveness on innovation is created and applied to examine the innovation potentials of Japan.
II. Studies on Asian Security System
This project analyz environment of East Asia, including conventional security issues as well as emerging security es empirically and theoretically the characteristics of the security It involves (1) building a database on security-related issues in the region, and (2) establishing a dialogue community among intellectuals and policy makers, and will explore policy alternatives for the formation of a more reliable security system in East Asia.
III. Studies on Emerging Crisis for Human Security
Employing the precise monitoring of time and space regarding various risks and crisis
from the past to present at the regional and global environmental levels, this project involves (1) building of a spatiotemporal database on human security, (2) systemization crisis studies with the viewpoint of human security and (3) designing of alert systems and policy authoring tools regarding human security.