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The importance of shipping routes thrown up by the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal, located in Central America and connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, has attracted much attention in recent years. In addition to U.S. President Trump's insistence on the "return of the Canal," abnormal weather and other factors have caused the water level of the Canal to drop, affecting logistics in Japan and other parts of the world. An examination of the problems posed by the Panama Canal suggests to us that it is important not only to stabilize the water level of the Canal, but also to establish safe navigation throughout the world.

By OPRI Perspectives

April 11, 2025

The importance of shipping routes thrown up by the Panama Canal

War 3.0: the Rapid Change of Warfare - Deepening Deterrence in the New (Space and Cyber) Domains -

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF)

April 10, 2025

Publication of the English Book “The Battles of Imphal and Kohima: Japanese Operations in Northeast India”

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) has published the English book The Battles of Imphal and Kohima: Japanese Operations in Northeast India, an excerpt version of Senshi Sōsho: Imphal Operation.

March 25, 2025

Soft Recognition: Enabling Participation of Self-Determination Groups in Intergovernmental Organisations

This report examines the interrelationship between international affairs and domestic politics. In today's globalized world, challenges such as climate change, migration, and pandemics transcend national borders and influence domestic issues across countries. The report specifically focuses on "soft recognition" mechanisms that enable self-determining groups to participate in intergovernmental organizations, exploring both the benefits this participation offers and its potential for conflict resolution. The findings provide valuable insights for states and multilateral organizations alike.

March 24, 2025

Report: US-Australia-Japan strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Testing trilateralism through crisis simulation

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in collaboration with the United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney, conducted a strategic simulation on strategic crises in the Indo-Pacific region. This simulation focused on two interrelated crises: the Taiwan Strait crisis and d the Korean Peninsula nuclear crisis.

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

March 20, 2025

U.S.-Australia-Japan strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific