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Kiel Institute Researcher

Taro Nishikawa

Kiel Institute Researcher

Taro Nishikawa

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Since January 2025, Taro Nishikawa has been a researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, where he is the project lead of the Ukraine Support Tracker.

He holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from the Hertie School in Berlin, where he specialized in international security and quantitative research.

Prior to his graduate studies, Taro served as an army officer in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, gaining over four years of experience in military logistics and security cooperation.

Topics

GeoeconomicsWarUkraine

Main research interests

  • International Security
  • quantitative methods

Contact

+49 (431) 8814-229

Since January 2025, Taro Nishikawa has been a researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, where he is the project lead of the Ukraine Support Tracker.

He holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from the Hertie School in Berlin, where he specialized in international security and quantitative research.

Prior to his graduate studies, Taro served as an army officer in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, gaining over four years of experience in military logistics and security cooperation.

  • UST
    06/2026

    Data Set

    Ukraine Support Tracker Data

    Antezza, A., Bomprezzi, P., Bushnell, K., Dyussimbinov, Y., Frank, A., Frank, P., Franz, L., Kharitonov, I., Kumar, B., Nishikawa, T., Rebinskaya, E., Trebesch, C., Schramm, S., Weiser, L., Schade, C.

    XLSX
  • News

    04.06.2026

    man with a UAV control panel in his hands, a drone flying above the tank in the background in nature

    Ukraine Support Tracker: Military aid holds steady as focus shifts to drones

  • News

    16.04.2026

    Engineer is working at high voltage substation performing inspection and check on power infrastructure to ensure safety and proper operation of electrical systems

    Ukraine Support Tracker: energy support reached EUR 1 billion in the winter 2025/26

  • News

    11.02.2026

    Two soldiers in camouflage uniform standing during a break under the rain near the tracks of an armoured tank, only the trousers and the boots are visible

    Ukraine support after 4 years of war: Europe steps up

  • UST
    06/2026

    Data Set

    Ukraine Support Tracker Data

    Antezza, A., Bomprezzi, P., Bushnell, K., Dyussimbinov, Y., Frank, A., Frank, P., Franz, L., Kharitonov, I., Kumar, B., Nishikawa, T., Rebinskaya, E., Trebesch, C., Schramm, S., Weiser, L., Schade, C.

    XLSX

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