The Center for Mediation Support held the first regular study session on peace mediation support
On May 29, 2026, the Center for Mediation Support of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation held its first regular study session consisting of fellows from different regions and fields of expertise.
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Shaping the Future with Our Partners in the Middle East —A New Frontier in International Development Cooperation—
For many, the Middle East is often associated with conflict and instability. The people of this region continue to face immense difficulties caused by internal conflicts and regional disputes, which have often been exacerbated by the intervention of major powers. Yet historically, the Middle East has long been a “region of connection,” where diverse cultures, religions, and trade have intersected and linked people together.
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The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) Forges Stronger Ties with the Caribbean Region
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) at the foundation’s building in Tokyo.
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Ocean Shot Research Grant: Fourth Call for Applications
The Application Guidelines for the Fourth Call of Ocean Shot have been published.
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Exchange of Views with Dr. Arnold Kammel, Secretary General of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense, on Maritime Security and the International Security Environment
On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Strategy and Deterrence Program, Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit, welcomed Dr. Arnold Kammel, Secretary General of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense, and his delegation. The participants held wide-ranging discussions on maritime security and the international environment and shared their perspectives.
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Exchange of Views with a Delegation Led by the Undersecretary for Defence Policy of the Estonian Ministry of Defence, Ms. Tuuli Duneton
The Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted a delegation led by Ms. Tuuli Duneton, the Undersecretary for Defence Policy of the Estonian Ministry of Defence, for an exchange of views on the current security environment on May 28, 2026.
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Publication of the Edited Volume “India in the West Pacific”
SPF's Strategy and Deterrence Program is pleased to announce the publication of an edited volume in English compiling the outcomes of the workshop titled “INDIA IN THE WEST PACIFIC - INTERESTS AND RATIONALE FOR ENGAGEMENTS.”
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