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Podcast: Supporting Social Enterprises in the Philippines | China’s Expanding Footprint in the Pacific Islands
July 2025 Vol. 2
Japan’s Senkaku Islands Defense Strategy｜Japan Times special coverage of SPF at UN Ocean Conference｜Achieving Cross-Domain Security in New Frontiers through Active Cyber Defense
SPF English Newsletter: July 2025 Vol. 1
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News
Japan Times special coverage of SPF at UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France
The Japan Times published a special edition covering the Sasakawa Peace Foundation at the 2025 U.N. Ocean Conference, which was held in Nice, France from June 9-13, 2025.
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Essays and Commentary
Japan’s Strategy of “Proactive Restraint” in Defending the Senkaku Islands
Kentaro Furuya (Adjunct Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Professor, Japan Coast Guard Academy)
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Achieving Cross-Domain Security in New Frontiers through Active Cyber Defense
Jun Osawa (Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
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Kentaro Furuya (Adjunct Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Professor, Japan Coast Guard Academy)
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Achieving Cross-Domain Security in New Frontiers through Active Cyber Defense
Jun Osawa (Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
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Videos
Webinar: Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
On June 2, SPF's National Security and Japan-U.S. Program released 15 policy recommendations titled "Toward Improving the Effectiveness of Extended Deterrence in the Japan-U.S. Alliance" and hosted a public webinar to share the contents and discussions of those recommendations.
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SPF Security Strategy Forum: Policy Recommendation on Enhancing the Foundation for Human Resource Base of Defense Capabilities
On May 14, SPF's Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit held a Forum titled "SPF Security Strategy Forum," presenting “Policy Recommendation on Enhancing the Foundation for Human Resource Base of Defense Capabilities” and holding a panel discussion.
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The 1st SPF Defense Dialogue: Enhancing Japan’s Defense Capabilities and Challenges Beyond 2027
On February 27, 2025, SPF's Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit (formerly the Security Studies Program) held a symposium titled "The 1st SPF Defense Dialogue," focusing on the theme of "Enhancing Japan’s Defense Capabilities and Challenges Beyond 2027."
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