Nuclear Power Plant Safety in Ukraine｜2nd Asian Statespersons’ Forum｜Climate change and migration in the Maldives

【Report】The 2nd Asian Statespersons’ Forum (ASF)
The 2nd ASF was held in Bali, Indonesia, jointly with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Japan, inviting a total of 15 young and mid-career political leaders from Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam who share the values of "promoting democracy," "improving social diversity and inclusion," and working together for "regional stability and security."
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[Event Report] Sino-America-Japan Track 2.0 Dialogue: Competition and Cooperation
SPF's Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program, the Grandview Institution, and PAX sapiens co-hosted the "Sino-America-Japan Track 2.0 Dialogue: Competition and Cooperation" in Tokyo from September 5-6, 2024. 
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Annual dialogue held with Taiwanese Think Tank
On August 23, the Security Studies Program welcomed Dr. Ming-Shih Shen, Director of the Division of National Security Research at the Taiwanese think tank Institute for National Defense and Security Research, and his party to hold the annual Japan-Taiwan dialogue on the current security environment.
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Satellite Imagery Analysis - Ukrainian Cross-border Incursion and Safeguarding of Nuclear Power Plant Safety
Yuki Kobayashi, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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The Foundation for Confidence-Building in the Indo-Pacific Region ― Can the ARF Ease Tensions in the Region?
Takuma Matsu, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Provision of Radars to the Philippines Can Create a 3,000-Nautical-Mile Air Surveillance Zone
Tomohisa Takei, Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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U.S. LNG Exports and the Impact of Climate Change Measures: How Will the Presidential Election Change Things?
Masahide Takahashi, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Institute of Japan
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Current State of Nuclear Capability of the People’s Liberation Army: A Comparison with Russia’s “De-escalation” Strategy
Captain Keitaro Ushirogata, Senior Research Fellow, JMSDF Command and Staff College
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Three Results from the Washington NATO Summit and Future Actions ―The Challenges Facing the NATO Value Community and Japan's Challenges in Evolving its Global Approach―
Jun Nagashima, Senior Research Advisor, Nakasone Peace Institute, Lt. Gen, JASDF (Ret.)
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Webinar SPF China Observer, July 10, 2024
This recent installment of the SPF China Observer discussion series explores topics related to the PLA's nuclear arsenal.
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Inclusive disaster recovery and local development in Palu City, featuring Hadianto Rasyid, Mayor of Palu City
In 2018, the province of Central Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia was hit by a triple disaster: a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, followed by a tsunami and mudslides caused by liquefaction that devastated Palu City and the wider region. In this episode, Ayaka Matsuno, director of the Social Innovation Program at SPF, speaks with Hadianto Rasyid, Mayor of Palu City in Central Sulawesi, about the city’s emergence from this triple disaster, his strategy to use social media to jumpstart dialogue between the government and the local community, and his vision for a more inclusive Palu City.
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Climate change mitigation and migration in the Maldives, featuring Dr. Aishath Shehenaz Adam, Vice Chancellor of the Maldives National University
For small island states like the Maldives, rising sea levels and erosion caused by climate change pose an existential threat. In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Aishath Shehenaz Adam, Vice Chancellor of the Maldives National University, about joint research conducted by SPF and partners looking into migration within the Maldives to an artificial island near the capital city of Malé.
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