Nakasone Peace Institute (NPI) has released joint research with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a leading German think tank, regarding EU-Japan cooperation on critical raw materials.

This was implemented as part of an initiative based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concluded between NPI and KAS in December 2023 to strengthen the cooperative relationship in the field of economic security.

Title: EU-Japan Critical Raw Materials Alliance

The Authors:

〔Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung〕

Dr. Jan Cernicky

Head of the Department of Economy and Innovation

Tim Peter

Policy Advisor for the Competitiveness of Europe, Department of Economy and Innovation

Gunter Rieck Moncayo

Economic and Trade Policy Advisor, Department of Economy and Innovation

〔Nakasone Peace Institute〕

Yosuke Ishigami

Senior Research Fellow, Director of the Research Center for Economic Security

Hiroyasu Hosoi

Senior Research Fellow, Research Center for Economic Security