Videos

International Peace and Security Department

2020.11.04

Webinar: SPF China Observer "Background of China's Aggressive External Posture and its Impact on the International Order"

For the second SPF China Observer webinar of this year, held on September 7, 2020, Professor Akio Takahara of the University of Tokyo, Professor Tomoki Kamo of Keio University, and Mr. Bonji Ohara, Senior Fellow of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, discussed perceptions of China's external posture, changes in the country's policymaking process, and other topics with a focus on China's so-called “unified leadership” put forward in a paper written by Professor Kamo.

For more from the SPF China Observer, please visit the English website:
https://www.spf.org/spf-china-observer/en/
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Asia Peace Initiatives Department

2020.10.27

Webinar: Launch event for Accord No.29 “Pioneering peace pathways” and new report on public attitudes in Japan towards peacebuilding and dialogue with armed groups

SPF in collaboration with Conciliation Resources (CR), a UK-based organization specializing in peace mediation support, held an online launch event on October 15, 2020 to present two new publications, “Pioneering Peace Pathways: Making connections to end violent conflict” and a new report, “Public support for peacebuilding: Public attitudes in Japan towards peacebuilding and dialogue with armed groups.”

The first publication, “Pioneering Peace Pathways: Making connections to end violent conflict,” is the latest edition of CR’s Accord publication series. This publication explores the essential ingredients necessary to foster peace dialogue in violent conflict, the ways that societies and conflict parties can try to move from fighting to talking, and strategies for policymakers and peace practitioners to accompany and effectively support conflicting parties.

SPF and CR are also launching a new report, “Public support for peacebuilding: Public attitudes in Japan towards peacebuilding and dialogue with armed groups,” which outlines the results from a public opinion survey on attitudes towards peacebuilding conducted in Japan in December 2019. This survey found that the majority of Japanese people support peacebuilding activities including dialogue with armed groups.

To view the full event listing:
https://www.spf.org/en/seminar/list/20201015.html

“Accord 29: Pioneering Peace Pathways: Making connections to end violent conflict”
https://www.c-r.org/accord/pioneering-peace-pathways
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Asia Peace Initiatives Department

2020.10.22

Accord 29: Pioneering Peace Pathways and Japan’s Role in Peace Mediation Support Interview with Cate Buchanan, Mediation and Process Design Specialist

Cate Buchanan is a mediation and process design specialist who works across many organizations including the UN Special Envoy office as well as nongovernmental organizations such as the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Conciliation Resources (CR), and others. Ms. Buchanan shared with SPF the primary themes from the latest publication and her thoughts on the role for organizations like SPF as well as Japan more broadly in supporting peace initiatives around the world.

Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.15

What is Happening in California? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 10

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The sixth installment in this series features California State Assembly Member, Rob Bonta in an interview conducted on September 9, 2020.

Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.11

What is Happening in Texas? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 9

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The sixth installment in this series features Texas State Representative Gene Wu in an interview conducted on August 20, 2020.
Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.08

What is Happening in Nevada? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 8

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The sixth installment in this series features Nevada State Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen in an interview conducted on August 11, 2020.
Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.08

What is Happening in Indiana? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 7

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The sixth installment in this series features Indiana State Representative Chris Chyung in an interview conducted on August 11, 2020.
Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.08

What is Happening in Wyoming? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 6

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The sixth installment in this series features Wyoming State Representative Mike Yin in an interview conducted on August 10, 2020.
Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.04

What is Happening in New York? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 5

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The fifth installment in this series features New York State Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou in an interview conducted on August 6, 2020.
Japan-U.S. Program

2020.09.04

What is Happening in Washington? The Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Challenges: Video Interview Series with Asian American State Legislators No. 4

What is happening in the United States as the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic? To take a closer look at the latest developments at the local level including efforts to reopen businesses, discrimination against Asian Americans, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more, this interview series showcases conversations with state-level legislators who discuss the challenges and opportunities they are seeing on the ground. The fourth installment in this series features Washington State Representative My-Linh Thai in an interview conducted on August 6, 2020.