Professor

Minoru Koide

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Faculty of International Liberal Arts Department of International Liberal Arts

Graduate School Graduate School of International Peace Studies Division of International Peace Studies

Peace Research Institute

Specialized Field	International Relations
Research theme	International Relations in East Asia, Japanese Foreign Policy
Subjects in charge	Basic Seminar I, Basic Seminar II, Seminar I, Seminar II, Seminar III, Capstone, International Institutions and Global Governance, International Relations in Asia
Main career, work history, and academic background	1985 Graduated Faculty of Law, Soka University 1987 Graduated from the Master's Program Graduate School of Law at Soka University 1994 Ph.D. (International Relations), University of Southern California In 1995, he became an assistant professor at the Soka University Peace Research Institute. After serving as Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer at the same institute, he transferred to the university's Faculty of Law as an associate professor in 2008. He has been a professor at the same faculty since 2011.
Message	Soka University's Faculty of International Liberal Arts aims to nurture capable leaders who will pave the way for the international community of the 21st century. As a graduate of Soka University, I am proud to be teaching at the long-awaited Faculty of International Liberal Arts. Let's work together to create a school where students can realize that the place where they are now is connected to the world. After graduating from Soka University, I went to the United States in 1987 to study international relations. The Cold War structure that had long defined world politics after World War II ended, and a new era known as the "post-Cold War" began. It was a great experience for me to experience this period as a young graduate student studying international relations. The academic field of international relations challenges the extremely difficult but exciting task of sensing and interpreting the changes of the contemporary era. I look forward to learning to the fullest with you all on the Soka University campus, which has the noble mission of "protecting peace for humanity."

Specialized Field	International Relations
Research theme	Multilateralism in Asia, Korea-Japan Relations
research content	My research interest is in how the Korea-Japan relations contribute to the rise of multilateralism in Asia and the Pacific, and vice versa. Recently I am particularly interested in the role of the South Korean Ministry of Unification in the South Korean foreign policy making process toward the North Korean nuclear issues.
Research and Education Policy	Although methodologically controversial, I believe that a research in the social sciences reflects values of the researcher. Therefore, my policy in research is to find a way through my research to contribute to a better Korea-Japan relation and a peaceful international order in Asia and the Pacific. My policy in education is, while learning with and from students, to try to be the “best” learner in the class.
Laboratory Information	Global Square AW923
Main career, work history, and academic background	2014- Professor, Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Soka University 2008-2014 Faculty of Law, Soka University 2008-2013 Director of International Affairs Office, Soka University 1995-2008 Peace Research Institute, Soka University Ph.D. and MA in International Relations, University of Southern California MA and BA in Law, Soka University
Message	I would welcome students who try to be a better learner than me, specifically in the required course of “Peace and Global Citizenship.”

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