Maki Nakagawa
Maki Nakagawa is a researcher at the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals, where she focuses on military strategy and security issues in East Asia. She has recently been in the news for her analysis of a Chinese military drill that involved coordinated actions by Chinese fishers acting as a maritime militia, highlighting emerging threats from China in the region.
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Recent news mentions
Institute researcher Maki Nakagawa said Beijing’s intention is to pressure Taiwan and send the message that even if Taipei build tunnels, the nation’s leaders cannot run.
China expands ‘mock Taipei’ site in Inner Mongolia: report
Taiwan· 2025-10-02
Maki Nakagawa said that the drills differed from earlier ones in that they involved Chinese fishers as a maritime militia.
EDITORIAL: Taiwan’s alignment with Japan, USTaiwan· 2025-05-03
Japan Institute for National Fundamentals researcher Maki Nakagawa said the drill differed from the earlier 'Joint Sword' military exercises by involving Chinese fishers acting as a maritime militia coordinated with the PLA.
Taiwan would benefit from integrated theater: expertTaiwan· 2025-04-27