International Peace and Security Department

Since its establishment, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) has implemented and supported projects that contribute to global peace and security. The International Peace and Security Department carries out projects that strengthen peace and stability in Japan, the Asia-Pacific region, and the rest of the world. More specifically, the department conducts research, disseminates information, and provides policy recommendations concerning Japan’s defense issues; the Japan–U.S. alliance, which has been a key contributor to the stability of Japan and the Asian region; regional issues in Asia; and challenges for world stability. Through these activities, the department also plays a part in private-sector defense diplomacy (Track II diplomacy).

News

SPF NOW

2019.12.16

Interview with Takakazu Ito, Senior Program Officer at the Department for Operational Support at UN Headquarters, on increasing complexity of conflicts and peacekeeping operations
Videos

2019.10.31

Is the Japan-U.S. Alliance Unfair? Comparisons between U.S. Alliances in Europe and Asia
Publications

2019.09.26

【ASI】 Policy Memorandum #3 "U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Indo-Pacific Regional Architecture"
Publications

2019.09.20

【ASI】 Policy Memorandum #2 "An Alliance Strategy for the East China Sea"
Videos

2019.09.12

SPF China Observer: A new U.S.-China Cold War? A look at China’s true intentions

Projects List
of FY2019

Projects List

Project Name	Year
Security Dialogues and Defense Exchanges Between Japan and Asian Countries II	Third year of a three-year project
Policy Proposal for Implementing "Proactive Contribution to Peace"	Second year of a three-year project
The Study of Contemporary China	Third year of a three-year project
Analysis of the Implication of China's Economic Operation	Third year of a three-year project
Balance Sheet of Lesser Allies and Implication for Japanese Alliance Policy	Second year of a two-year project
Research for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology	Second year of a two-year project
Japan's Defense Diplomacy	First year of a three-year project
Enhancing National Cyber Security	First year of a three-year project
Japanese Energy Security in a New Era II	First year of a three-year project
Security in the Indo-Pacific Region	First year of a two-year project
Information Provision of International Situation and Security II	First year of a three-year project
Japan U.S. Alliance Study	First year of a five-year project
U.S.-Japan-India Trilateral Workshop on Strategic Technology Cooperation	Single-year project
Maritime Security Policy Dialogue	Single-year project