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Curriculum Vitae – Shuhei Kurizaki

May 2016

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School of Political Science and Economics

Waseda University

1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku

Tokyo, 169-8050

 

[email protected]

http://www.f.waseda.jp/kurizaki/

 

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, 2013-.

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University, 2007-2013.

Instructor, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University, 2006-2007.

Predoctoral Fellow, John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies, Harvard University, 2005-2006.

 

Education

Ph.D., Political Science, UCLA, 2007

M.A.,  Political Science, UCLA, 2002

B.A., Law, Sophia University, Tokyo, 1998

 

Published and Forthcoming Papers

“A Signaling Game of Collective Self-Defense in the U.S.-Japan Alliance.” In Okada Akira and Suzuki Motoshi, eds., Games of International Conflict and Cooperation in Asia, Springer, 2016.

“Signaling and Perception in International Crises: Two Approaches,” Journal of Theoretical Politics, 28(4), 625-654, Fall, 2016

      DOI: 10.1177/0951629815603492

“Japan’s Changing Defense Posture and Its Implications for Security Relations in East Asia” (with Andrew Capistrano), Korean Journal of International Studies, 14 (1), April, 2016, pp. 77-104.

      DOI: 10.14731/kjis.2016.4.14.1.77

“Detecting Audience Costs in International Disputes” (with Taehee Whang), International Organization, 69 (4), Fall 2015, pp. 949-980.

      DOI: 10.1017/S0020818315000211

“Efficient Secrecy: Public versus Private Threats in Crisis Diplomacy,” American Political Science Review, 101 (3), 543-558, August 2007.

      DOI: 10.1017/S0003055407070396

“Dyadic Effects of Democratization on International Disputes,” International Relations of the Asia-Pacific 4 (1), 1-33, February 2004.

      DOI: 10.1093/irap/4.1.1

 

Working Papers

1.      Shuhei Kurizaki. 2013. “Diplomacy, Pre-Crisis Communication, and War,” under review.

2.      Shuhei Kurizaki and Taehee Whang. 2017. “Inferring Secret Diplomacy.” under review.

3.      Shuhei Kurizaki. 2013. “Threats and Assurances in Coercive Diplomacy”

4.      Shuhei Kurizaki and Taehee Whang. 2017. “Democracy, Information, and Audience Costs.”

 

Works in Progress

1.      When Diplomacy Works (book manuscript)

2.      Shuhei Kurizaki “Collective Self-Defense and the Security Dilemma”

3.      Shuhei Kurizaki and Taehee Whang “Learning in International Crises: Military Threats, Audience Costs, and Democratic Institutions.”

4.      Atsuki Kojima and Shuhei Kurizaki “Democracy Does Not Promote or Reduce Transnational Terrorism”

5.      Masataka Sekiguchi and Shuhei Kurizaki “Nuclear Sharing, Nuclear Umbrella, and Nuclear Nonproliferation”

6.      Ryosuke Nishi and Shuhei Kurizaki “Alliance, Deterrence, and Escalation”

7.      Kelly Matush and Shuhei Kurizaki. 2016. “Willing to Talk?”

8.       “Diplomacy and Military Coercion in International Disputes”

9.      “The Diplomacy of Apology” (Hiroyuki Fukushima)

10.  “The Case for Democratic Credibility” (with Curtis Signorino)

11.  “Bringing Diplomacy Back In”

 

Other Publications in Japanese

“Kokusai Kiki to Seijiteki Risuku: Kanshu Hiyo Moderu No Kozo Bunseki [International Crises and Political Risks: Structural Estimation of the Audience Cost Model].” Leviathan, Vol. 54 (April) 2014 (in Japanese), pp. 48-69. Invited Contribution.

Gouriteki na Himitsu [The Rationality of Secrecy].” In Okada Akira and Suzuki Motoshi, eds., Kokusai Hunso to Kyouchou no Geimu [Games of International Conflict and Cooperation]. Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2013 (in Japanese).

Minshushugiteki heiwa [Democratic Peace].” In Masaru Kohno and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, eds., Akusesu Anzen Hosho [International Security (Access Series)]. Tokyo: Nihon Shinhyo Sha, 2005. (in Japanese)

 

Data Sets

“Diplomatic Exchange in Europe, 1816-1914.”

“American Diplomatic Relations, 1816-2006.”

 

Awards

Waseda Teaching Award, Waseda University, 2014

Miyake Ichiro Award, 2008

Dina Zinnes Award, Scientific Study of International Processes (SSIP) Section, International Studies Association, 2006

Carl Beck Award, International Studies Association, 2006

 

Fellowships and Grants

Grant for International Collaborative Research, Waseda University 2016

Work-Life Balance Grant for Research, Waseda University 2016

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (#15KT0050), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2015-2019.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (#15K03334), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2015-2018.

Grant for International Collaborative Research, Waseda University 2015

Grant for Research on Politics, Sakurada Foundation, 2015

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (#25885084), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2013-2015.

Grants for Special Research Projects, Waseda University, 2013

Program to Enhance Scholarly and Creative Activities, Office of the Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University, 2012.

Faculty Research Enhancement Award, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University, 2010

Summer Institute for Instructional Technology Innovation Award, Texas A&M University, 2010.

Program to Enhance Scholarly and Creative Activities, Office of the Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University, 2009.

International Conference Travel Grant, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University, 2008.

Pre-doctoral Fellowship, John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies, Harvard University, 2005.

Chancellor’s Dissertation Year Fellowship, UCLA, 2005.

Department Fellowship, Department of Political Science, UCLA, 2004.

Dissertation Fellowship, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, University of California, 2003.

Research Grant, Matsushita International Foundation, Panasonic, 2003.

Pre-dissertation Fellowship, Ronald W. Burkle Center for International Relations, UCLA, 2002.

George and Sakaye Aratani Fellowship, UCLA, 2002.

Sasakawa Fellowship, UCLA, 2001.

Ambassadorial Scholarship, Rotary Foundation (declined), 1999.

 

Invited Presentations, Seminars, Small Conferences

2017    National University of Singapore (February)

2016    National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies - GRIPS (February), Yale University (May), Keio University (October), Empirical Implications of Bargaining Theory Workshop (October), Yokohama City University (November)

2015    Kyoto University, Game Theory Workshop (March), Princeton University, Empirical Implications of Bargaining Theory Conference (May), Kobe University, International Political Economy Workshop (September), Yonsei University, KAIS Conference on Global Governance and East Asia (October)

2014    University of Tokyo, Security Studies Unit Forum (January), Waseda University, School of PSE (January), Kyoto University, Faculty of Law (March), Keio University, Workshop on Politics & Economics (July)

2013    Texas Triangle Conference (March), Waseda University, School of Commerce (October).

2012    Waseda University, the PSE School (May), Kyoto University, Faculty of Law (September), Kobe University, Workshop on Games of International Conflict and Cooperation (September)

2011    UCSD, Department of Political Science (October), UCLA, Department of Political Science (October), Waseda University, GLOPE Political Economy Workshop (November)

2009    Kobe University, Faculty of Law (June), Waseda University, GLOPE Political Economy Workshop (July)

2008    Waseda University, GLOPE Political Economy Workshop (October)

2006    Florida State University, Department of Political Science (January), Columbia University, Department of Political Science (January)

2005    Harvard University, Olin Institute for Strategic Studies (October), Texas A&M University, Department of Political Science (October), Yale University, Department of Political Science (November), University of Michigan, Department of Political Science (December)

 

Conference Presentations

American Political Science Association: 2003 – 2005, 2007-2012, 2013-2014

Midwest Political Science Association: 2004 – 2005, 2008, 2011-2012, 2014

Peace Science Society (International): 2003 – 2004, 2007-2008, 2010-2011

International Studies Association: 2003, 2005 – 2006, 2008, 2012

International Political Science Association: 2006

Japanese Association of International Relations: 2009, 2011

Asian Political Methodology Conference, 2014

 

Teaching

* E: English-based degree program; J: Japanese-based degree program; JMOOC: Japan Massive Open Online Courses, provided by gacco, a NTT-run platform.

 

Undergraduate:

Freshman Seminar (Waseda University, E)

Global Politics (Waseda University, E)

World Politics (Waseda University, J)

International Security (Waseda University, J, JMOOC)

Undergraduate Research Seminar on International Politics (Waseda University, J)

War and Conflict Resolution (POLS 306, TAMU)

Game Theory in Political Science (POLS 308, TAMU)

International Conflict (POLS 335, TAMU)

Undergraduate Seminar on Diplomacy and Statecraft (POLS 429, TAMU)

Origins of War and Peace (POLS 485, TAMU)

                                                                                         

Graduate:

Theories of International Relations (Waseda University)

Introduction to Game Theory (Waseda University)

Methods Workshop on Formal Political Analysis (Waseda University)

Formal Models in Political Science (POLS 606, TAMU, Waseda University)

Theories of International Relations (POLS 630, TAMU, Waseda University)

Research seminars for masters and doctorate students (Waseda University)

 

Advising:

Dissertation committee member for Miwa Nakajo (Texas A&M University)

                                                                      Kiyotaka Yasui (Waseda University)

                                                                      Yukako Sakabe (Waseda University)

Master thesis committee member for Abram Paley (Texas A&M University)

Leo Tamamizu (Waseda University)

Makito Takei (Waseda University)

Master thesis adviser for Andrew Capistrano (Waseda University, E-program)

Senior thesis advisor for various undergraduate students (Texas A&M University, Waseda University)

 

University and Professional Service

Occasional Reviewer:

American Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, Conflict Management and Peace Science, International Relations of the Asia Pacific, International Organization, International Studies Review, International Studies Quarterly, International Theory, Japanese Journal of Political Science, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Politics, Journal of Theoretical Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Presidential Studies Quarterly, Security Studies.

 

Committee:     

Member, Steering Committee for the English-based Degree Program, AY 2013, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University

Member, Methods field-exam committee, Fall 2008, 2012, Texas A&M University

Member, Methods field-exam committee, Fall 2008, 2012, Texas A&M University

Member, IR field-exam committee, 2007-2008, 2011, Texas A&M University

Member, Undergraduate committee, 2007-2008-2009, 2011-2012-2013, Texas A&M University

Chair and member, Temporary advising committee for various students, Texas A&M University, 2007-2009

Grant proposal reviewer for the Office of the Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University, 2012.