Satoshi Ikeuchi (born 1973) is a Japanese scholar of Islamic studies and international politics and Professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo. After studying Islamic studies at the University of Tokyo, he conducted research at the Institute of Developing Economies (JETRO) and the International Research Center for Japanese Studies before joining the University of Tokyo. Widely regarded as one of Japan's leading experts on Middle Eastern politics and Islamic political thought, he frequently comments on regional affairs and global geopolitics. His book *The Impact of the Islamic State* examines the rise of ISIS through its historical and ideological roots, offering a nuanced analysis of its implications for the Middle East and the international order. The book received the Special Award of the Mainichi Publishing Culture Awards.