Strategy and Deterrence Program (Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit)-Reports and Books

Japan-U.S. and Security Studies Unit

Strategy and Deterrence Program

Reports and Publications

U.S.-Australia-Japan strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in collaboration with the United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney, conducted a strategic simulation on strategic crises in the Indo-Pacific region. This simulation focused on two interrelated crises: the Taiwan Strait crisis and d the Korean Peninsula nuclear crisis.

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

March 20, 2025

U.S.-Australia-Japan strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Defense Diplomacy of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

This publication closely looks at the concept and practices of defense diplomacy conducted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

By Goro Matsumura

January 6, 2023

Defense Diplomacy of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

This publication closely looks at the concept and practices of defense diplomacy conducted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

By Tomohisa Takei

January 6, 2023

UN and its Peace Efforts in the Era of Great Power Rivalry

Mr. Stephen Browne, a renowned scholar on the United Nations with over 30 years of field and HQ experiences in the UN systems, analyzes the power and influence of the "Three UNs" (member states, the secretariat and the global public) and argues how interactions of these stakeholders shape the UN peace efforts in today's increasing complex world.

By Stephen Browne

November 24, 2022

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Challenges in the Civilian Use of Nuclear Energy and Japan’s Role

The Study Group on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security (chaired by Professor Tatsujiro Suzuki, Nagasaki University), established by the Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, has published a set of urgent recommendations entitled "Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Challenges in the Civilian Use of Nuclear Energy and Japan’s Role.”

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

August 4, 2022

Strengthening Japan’s Defense Diplomacy: An SPF Policy Proposal

Strengthening Japan’s Defense Diplomacy draws on research conducted by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s Defense Diplomacy Project to offer proposals on urgent issues confronting Japan’s defense and foreign policy. The nine proposals presented here have been drafted by seven authors with diverse areas of expertise and points of view—including former senior officials of the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces—following a process of extensive debate and mutual review.

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program

March 22, 2022

Trustworthiness of Nuclear Energy Questioned: 10 years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident

Ten years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, SPF's International Peace and Security Department conducted a "Study on the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident" and compiled this final report.

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, International Peace and Security Department

November 5, 2021

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