Eleanor Shiori Hughes

Eleanor Shiori Hughes is currently a Defense Analyst at The Asia Group in Washington, DC, and she researches security and industry developments for the firm's aerospace and defense practice. She is also a non-resident affiliate for EconVue. Her research interests span a wide range of subjects including U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific; Japanese foreign policy and security; Japan - Taiwan relations; the talent pipeline in the semiconductor industry; and the impact of China's rise in the 21st century. Ms. Hughes frequently authors reports and opinion pieces on contemporary geopolitics in Asia. Her works have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, Real Clear Defense, The Lowy Institute’s Interpreter, among other outlets. She has been interviewed by and quoted in broadcast and online media including Nikkei Asian Review, Voice of America, South China Morning Post, and TaiwanPlus.

Eleanor has previously worked at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and the Georgetown Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues. She is a member of the Pacific Forum’s Young Leaders Program, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), and the Council on Foreign Relations’ Young Professionals Program. She is also a delegate for The Australian American Leadership Dialogue's Young Leadership Dialogue.

Eleanor holds a MA in Asian Studies from the Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service and a BA in History from Saint Mary's College. She speaks Japanese.