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 Research Institute of Japan
4/2020 - 2023/3 Research Fellow, the Middle East Research 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 Research 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
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.
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)
