Senior Research Fellow
masahide.takahashi.18★meij.or.jp (Please replace ★ with @)
Research Interests
Maghreb countries, Energy Economics, France's Middle East Policy
Professional Experiences
4/2023 - current Senior Research Fellow, the Middle East Institute of Japan
4/2020 - 2023/3 Research Fellow, the Middle East Institute of Japan
4/2017 - 3/2020 Country Officer, Security Management Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency
4/2016 - 3/2020 Affiliate Research Fellow, the Middle East Institute of Japan
4/2016 - 3/2020 Non-resident Researcher, the JIME(Japanese Institute of Middle Eastern Economies) Center at the Institute of Energy Economics
8/2014 - 3/2017 Analyst, Intelligence Analysis Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Education
M.A. in Economics, Aoyama Gakuin University, 2019
M.A. in Area Studies, Sophia University, 2015
B.A. in Foreign Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University, 2011
Publication
Report
-"The impact of the LNG production increase plan in Qatar and the situation in the Middle East," MEIJ Middle East Analysis Report No.R24-02, Middle East Institute of Japan, July 2, 2024.
Commentaries
-"The Future of Russian Energy Exports under Sanctions," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, March 11, 2024.
-"Anticipated Role of African Nations as Emerging Gas Suppliers: Addressing Dependency on Russian LNG and Exploring Diversified Sourcing Opportunities," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, May 31, 2024.
-"U.S. LNG Exports and the Impact of Climate Change Measures: How Will the Presidential Election Change Things?," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, September 9, 2024.
-"France’s Nuclear Power Industry Makes Its Presence Felt During the Ukraine Crisis ― Energy Cooperation with Europe and the United States and the Future of the Procurement of Uranium from Niger," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, January 9, 2025.
-"China’s Clean Energy Policy: Why China Will Push for Clean Energy Despite the Trump Administration’s Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, March 17, 2025.
-"Why France is Focusing on the UAE in its Indo-Pacific Strategy -- An Energy and Resource Diplomacy Perspective," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, June 12, 2025.
-"The Gaza Crisis and Israel’s Energy Security," MEIJ Commentary No.10, Middle East Institute of Japan, July 15, 2025.
-"Pourquoi la France se concentre-t-elle sur les Émirats arabes unis dans sa stratégie indopacifique ? Une perspective diplomatique axée sur l’énergie et les ressources
," Observatoire géopolitique de l'Indo-Pacifique, Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques, Juillet 31, 2025.
-"The Oil Policies of India are Torn Between the United States and Russia," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, September 16, 2025.
-"India’s Dependence on China in the Renewable Energy Industry and the Future Outlook," International Information Network Analysis, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, January 6, 2026.
Presentation
"Algeria’s Resource-Dependent Economy and Regional Disparities," The 15th Conference of the Asian Federation of Middle East Studies Associations (AFMA), December 8, 2024 (Kyoto, Japan)
