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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
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The importance of shipping routes thrown up by the Panama Canal
Report: Table Top Exercise (TTX) on the Taiwan Strait Crisis

Report: Table Top Exercise (TTX) on the Taiwan Strait Crisis

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation conducted a Table Top Exercise (TTX) in Japan, as part of the "Table Top Exercise on the Taiwan Strait Crisis" (FY 2022) project. The exercise was based on a hypothetical Taiwan Strait Crisis scenario developed by U.S. researchers to identify issues that could arise in the event of a crisis across the Taiwan Strait.

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

October 1, 2024
First comprehensive study on assessing awareness about heavy metal contamination in Chattogram, Bangladesh

First comprehensive study on assessing awareness about heavy metal contamination in Chattogram, Bangladesh

August 9, 2024
Webinar series: Lessons from Inclusive Recoveries in Post-disaster Japan For Ukrainian Recovery

Webinar series: Lessons from Inclusive Recoveries in Post-disaster Japan For Ukrainian Recovery

Webinar series: Lessons from Inclusive Recoveries in Post-disaster Japan For Ukrainian Recovery

June 30, 2024
Urgent Proposals toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order—Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit—

Urgent Proposals toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order—Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit—

The Study Group on New Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament Initiatives (chaired by Professor Tatsujiro Suzuki, Nagasaki University), established by the Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, has published a set of policy recommendations entitled "Urgent Proposals Toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order: Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit.”

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

May 23, 2024
Urgent Proposals toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order—Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit—

Urgent Proposals toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order—Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit—

The Study Group on New Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament Initiatives (chaired by Professor Tatsujiro Suzuki, Nagasaki University), established by the Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, has published a set of policy recommendations entitled "Urgent Proposals Toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order: Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit.”

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

May 23, 2024
G7 and G20 Digital Gender Gap Engagement

G7 and G20 Digital Gender Gap Engagement

This presentation evaluates G7 and G20 engagement of the digital gender gap, with a view to accelerating the achievement of commitments made by G20 Leaders in its Leaders’ Declaration 2023 on halving the digital gender gap by 2030.

April 18, 2024
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