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Masashi Murano

Japan Chair Fellow

Masashi Murano

Areas of Expertise

Masashi Murano is a Japan Chair Fellow at Hudson Institute. His research areas include U.S.-Japan defense cooperation and nuclear/conventional deterrence analysis. Prior to joining Hudson, he was a Fellow at the Okazaki Institute (a Tokyo-based think tank). Masashi received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Takushoku University in Tokyo, pursuing undergraduate work in Asia-Pacific studies and graduate work in security studies.

Featured Research

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The Strategic Dilemma of the United States and Nuclear Risk in an Era of Great Power Competition

The Strategic Dilemma of the United States and Nuclear Risk in an Era of Great Power Competition

Masashi Murano & Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr.

This interview between Hudson Japan Chair Fellow Masashi Murano and Senior Fellow Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., was first published in the June 2022 edi...

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Events

Virtual Event | US and Japan National Security and Defense Strategies

Virtual Event | US and Japan National Security and Defense Strategies

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Pushing Back Against Chinese and North Korean Missile Threats: Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Deterrence Strategy and Joint Missile Defense Posture

Pushing Back Against Chinese and North Korean Missile Threats: Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Deterrence Strategy and Joint Missile Defense Posture

23 Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
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U.S. Space Strategy and Indo-Pacific Cooperation

U.S. Space Strategy and Indo-Pacific Cooperation

13 Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
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All Commentary

The Strategic Dilemma of the United States and Nuclear Risk in an Era of Great Power Competition PHP Institute

Thinking about Deterrence for Japan and Stability in Asia PHP Research Institute

The Suga-Biden Summit and Future Challenges: An Alliance at the Starting Line of Strategic Competition Hudson Institute

The Future of Deterrence Strategy in Long-Term Strategic Competition Stimson Center

The Japan-US Alliance in a Post-INF World: Building an Effective Deterrent in the Western Pacific nippon.com

Weekend Reads: The Most Vulnerable Frontier

Ensuring Indo-Pacific Security Post INF RealClear Defense

All Transcripts

Transcript: US and Japan National Security and Defense Strategies Hudson Institute

Transcript: Pushing Back Against Chinese and North Korean Missile Threats: Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Deterrence Strategy and Joint Missile Defense Posture Hudson Institute

Transcript: U.S. Space Strategy and Indo-Pacific Cooperation

Media Coverage

Masashi Murano was interviewed in The Diplomat about Japan’s missile defense strategy.

Masashi Murrano was quoted in Nikkei Asian Review on Japan’s defense capabilities.

Masashi Murano was quoted in NHK about the Aegis Ashore missile defense system.

Masashi Murano was interviewed in The Asahi Shimbun about the need for strong Japanese national security policy against China’s building missile force.

Masashi Murano was quoted in the Japan Times about the need for the U.S. and Japan to establish a sustainable missile deployment plan in order to counter Chinese missiles.

Masashi Murano was mentioned in USNI about the presence of Chinese Coast Guard vessels in the East China Sea and Japan’s ability to deter growing Chinese influence.

Masashi Murano is quoted in VOA Korea on the U.S.-Japan alliance and military operations between the two countries.