William Winberg - Institute for Security and Development Policy

Mr. William Winberg was an intern at ISDP’s Japan Center. He holds a recently attained MSc in Political Science from Uppsala University. Prior to his master’s degree, Mr. Winberg also attained a BSc in Political Science and Economics from Stockholm University. Winberg has throughout his academic career specialized in the study of international politics as well as the politics of Japan. For instance, his master’s thesis set out to analyze the academic debate surrounding the foreign policy legacy of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. In addition, Mr. Winberg has also completed elective courses in both international relations and Japan studies.

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June 14 2022 by William Winberg

June 14 2022 by William Winberg
Northern Territories’ Dispute a Bellwether for Japanese Foreign Policy

Despite their relative economic and strategic insignificance, the Kuril Islands, especially the southernmost part of the chain, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, have long played a decisive role in determining the state of Russian-Japanese relations. More than a piece of territory, the islands hold immense symbolic value for both parties, and to leave […]
May 6 2022 by William Winberg

May 6 2022 by William Winberg
Japan’s Struggle behind Political Inequality

After World War II, Japan, much like Germany, quickly caught up with the richest of countries in terms of economic development and standards of living. Yet, unlike Germany, and indeed any other highly developed democracy, Japan still lags significantly in one such indicator of human development, namely female political representation. While this discrepancy could be […]