ROK Navy’s New Class of Submarines｜Conversation w/ enamel artist Toshiko Tanaka｜Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Workshop on Taiwan Strait Crisis Held with British and French Think Tanks
On June 12 and June 14, 2024, the Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) held half-day closed-door joint workshops with the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) and the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) each in London and Paris.
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SPF World Views Podcast featuring Dr. Haruo Tohmatsu, Professor of Diplomatic and War History at the National Defense Academy: Translating Japan's war records into English
The Battle of Imphal and the Battle of Kohima in Northeast India are now regarded as one of the crucial turning points in the Asia-Pacific War, marking a brutal defeat of Japanese forces as they sought to invade India. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Haruo Tohmatsu, Professor of Diplomatic and War History at the National Defense Academy. He led the project to create an English translation of a selection of Japan's war records (called the Senshi Soshi in Japanese) covering the Japanese campaign in Northeast India.
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Conversation with enamel artist Toshiko Tanaka on her experience as an atomic bomb survivor and the stories behind her artwork
In December 2023, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s Asia and Middle East Program hosted an event in Bangkok titled "Echoed Tranquility.” Among the three featured artists was Toshiko Tanaka, a Hiroshima A-bomb survivor and renowned enamel artist. We spoke with Ms. Tanaka about her experience and the heartfelt message of peace in her artwork, her journey to artistic recognition, and the transformative power of art.
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Technical Features and Operational Implications of the ROK Navy’s New Class of Submarines
Lee Sanghoe, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Sudan’s most serious humanitarian crisis in 40 years: Is there a way to a ceasefire and resumed aid?
Koji Sakane, Director, Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan (GPAJ)
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The Third Battlefield Connected to Both Ukraine and Gaza: the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden ― The Houthis, Who are Continuing their Attacks on Merchant Ships, Versus the Navy Units of Foreign Countries which are Opposing the Houthis with Operations to Protect the Merchant Ships
Susumu Nakamura, Senior Researcher of Keio Research Institute at SFC
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What does the UK Conservative Party’s defeat mean for Britain’s Indo-Pacific foreign policy?
Tom Sutton, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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War or Peace? Security Challenges and Global Outlook (May 21, 2024)
The Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in cooperation with the Embassy of Hungary in Japan, was pleased to host a panel discussion with H.E. Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary.
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Seeking Peace: The State of Peace Mediation Support (April 22, 2024)
On April 22, 2024, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation held a seminar on Peace Mediation Support. Members of the international NGO network "Mediation Support Network (MSN)" participated, along with representatives from regions that have received mediation support, such as the Basque Country in Spain and southern Thailand, who shared their experiences and the impact of these interventions.
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