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HIRONO MIWA

Department / Course College of Global Liberal Arts Department of Global Liberal Arts

Title / Position Professor

Other Affiliations
1.	Graduate School of International Relations
2.	Kinugasa Research Organization Institute of International Relations and Area Studies
3.	Ritsumeikan Asia-Japan Research Organization Asia-Japan Research Institute

Academic background
1.	～2007/07	Doctorial Course │ International Relations │ Department of International Relations │ The Australian National University │ Completed PhD in International Relations (International Relations)
2.	～2001/03	Master Course │ Political Science │ Graduate School of Law │ Keio University │ Completed
3.	～1999/03	Department of Political Science │ Faculty of Law │ Keio University │ Graduated

Business career
1.	2023/04 ～	Associate Fellow │ │ Ritsumeikan Advanced Research Academy (RARA)
2.	2008/09/30 ～ 2015/03/29	RCUK Research Fellow │ University of Nottingham │ Research Councils UK (RCUK), School of Politics and International Relations
3.	2003/07 ～ 2004/01	Visiting Fellow │ Institute for Ethnology and Anthropology │ Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Committee and society
1.	2020 ～	International Relations of the Asia Pacific Executive Editor
2.	2020 ～ 2021	Ritsumeikan International Affairs Head Editor
3.	2019 ～	Ritsumeikan Asia-Japan Journal Editor
4.	2016 ～ 2018	Ritsumeikan International Affairs Editor
5.	2014 ～	School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham Ethics Committee
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Research activities
1.		Japanese Association of Global Governance
2.		International Studies Association
3.		Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan
4.		American Political Science Association
5.	2011 ～	Higher Education Academy

Subject of research
1.	China's peacekeeping operations
2.	China's role in conflict-affected regions
3.	Cultures of Humanitarianism in East Asia
4.	Simulating Peacebuilding

Research summary
China's peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance: Perspectives of the developing world Does China play the role of a ‘responsible power’ in international affairs? China contributes to UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan and undertakes large-scale investment in the oil sector there. Analysts debate whether such activities amount to ‘responsible’ behaviour, but what is missing in the debate is a perspective of those on the receiving end of China’s security and economic contributions. My research examines the often-neglected perspectives of the developing world in response to China’s peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance.

Present specialized field
International relations, Area studies, Politics (Keyword：China's International Relations, China's peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance, China's civil society, Sino-Japan relations)

Books
1.	2025/06	Globalising Chinese Actors and Internalising the Belt and Road Implications for Global and Domestic Governance │ ,pp.1-258
2.	2025	Introduction: The Belt and Road Initiative from bottom-up perspectivesGlobalising Chinese Actors and Internalising the Belt and Road Implications for Global and Domestic Governance │ ,pp.1-23
3.	2025	The Globalisation of Chinese Actors and the Transformation of the BRI into a Domestic Issue: Implications for Global and Domestic Governance and for JapanGlobalising Chinese Actors and Internalising the Belt and Road: Implications for Global and Domestic Governance │ ,pp.1-2
4.	2023/03/31	‘China’s Peacebuilding in South Sudan: “Top-down” Adaptation and Its EffectivenessAdaptive Peacebuilding: A New Approach to Sustainable Peace in the 21st Century │ ,pp.237-262
5.	2023	China’s Strategy for Building a “Strong Nation”The 21st Century Public Policy Institute Symposium: “China’s Strategy for Building a ‘Strong Nation’" │ ,pp.49-66
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Papers
1.	2026/03	Symposium Proceedings of Global China: Inside Out and Outside In - Japan’s Perspectives │ Global China Studies Ritsumeikan International Symposium, Ritsumeikan University │
2.	2025/05	Everyday Geopolitics in Solomon Islands: “Chinese influence” on aid and investment after the Switch │ Investing in Context: Solomon Islands Society in Geopolitics, Kyoto University │
3.	2025	The Belt and Road Initiative and the International Order │ East Asia │ ,pp.2-9
4.	2024/07/10	Point of Debate: Ukraine Peace Conference—China’s Non-Participation and Diplomatic Maneuvering │ Mainichi Newspapers │
5.	2024/07/03	shiRUto Column: What Is China’s “Belt and Road Initiative”? An Easy Explanation of Specialized Terms ②: What Is the Future of the Belt and Road Initiative? │ shiRUto │
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Academic conference presentation
1.		Global China: Inside out and outside in – Japan’s Perspectives: Symposium Proceedings
2.	2026/02/26	Moving forward: Policy brief and survey update on Chinese investment in Malaysia and labour standards
3.	2025/12/04	The China Factor in Developing Countries' Elections: Impacts on Electoral Outcomes and International Order
4.	2025/09/19	Ritsumeikan University College of Global Liberal Arts–St. Xavier’s College, Nepal: Overseas Study Program in Nepal
5.	2025/07/05	China and the World Orders: Through the Lens of General Elections in Developing Economies
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Other research achievements
1.	2025/03/07	Interview with Prof. Miwa Hirono by SXC live

Works
1.	2025/02/27	China and The World Orders Through The Lens of General Elections in Developing Countries (FISIP Universitas Indonesia)
2.	2024/11/14	How can ethical knowledge transform international relations and lead to a better world? (カトマンズ)
3.	2024/11/05	China’s Evolving Approach To Peacekeeping Operations (Georgetown University (online))
4.	2022/12/08	China-Japan-South Korea Minilateralism：Let it Simmer on a Back Burner
5.	2022/12/03	Session 1: “Present and Future Direction of China’s Economic Development: Implications for the Economic and Technological Policies of Japan and the ROK”
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Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research -KAKENHI-
1.	2024/09/09 ～ 2028/03/31	Chinese Investment and Human Development of Vulnerable Populations in Southeast Asia: Promoting Global China Studies │ Fund for the Promotion of Joint International Research（International Collaborative Research）

Competitive grants, etc. (exc. KAKENHI)
1.	2018 ～ 2019	‘China’s Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Assistance: International Responsibility from Local Perspectives’ │ Research by External Competitive Fund

Subject
1.	GLA 0901 Liberal Arts Experience
2.	GLA 3001 Research Seminar
3.	GLA 3998 Thesis
4.	LASS 2010 Special Lecture (Social Sciences)

Message
1.	- Provide government agencies and corporations with policy recommendations and consultation - Advise students on how to research China's opportunities and problems in the 'international society' To government agencies and corporations: I would be very interested in transferring knowledge and academic research on China's peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance, to be used for policymaking processes. I have a wide range of experiences in contributing my research to various governmental organizations, such asthe UK government, the European Commission, NATO, UNOCHA and various think-tanks. Please feel free to get in touch with me if you are interested in my research. To prospective students: China’s rise has affected a variety of global issues such as peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and environmental problems. To what extent has China exerted its influence in global issues, and what has been the nature of such influence? To consider the future of international relations, it is essential to explore these questions from global perspectives. A rich diversity of backgrounds of students, together with my research on these questions, will make our discussion very lively and informative. I look forward to working with you all to explore China’s potential and the problems it faces in international society.

E-Mail Address

Department laboratory expense researcher number
40757762

External Researcher ID
ORCID ID
0000-0002-2265-3542
Researcher ID
1000040757762