Webinar Video Available(2/10/2023)
"The Role of Global Institutions in Negotiating the Implications for Japan and the United States of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine″

Dr. Phillip Y. Lipscy
Professor, Department of Political Science, the University of Toronto
Chair in Japanese Politics and Global Affairs

Dr. Kayo Takuma
Professor, Faculty of Law, Tokyo Metropolitan University

In 2022-2023, Sasakawa Peace Foundation is partnering with the National Association of Japan America Societies(NAJAS) to organize a public affairs program "Geostrategy in the Grassroots." This is a series of seminars hosted by local Japan-America Societies in the U.S. focusing on the geostrategic challenges Japan and the U.S. face in a changing Asia.This year, the sub-theme of the series was 'The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine', and each seminar discussed the implications of the war for international relations and security in Asia.
A webinar was hosted by Japan America Society of St. Louis on Friday, February 10 at 9:00AM JST (Thursday, February 9 at 6:00PM CST).
Event Information
Geostrategy in the Grassroots 2022
1. About the program
2. Webinar Videos List
"The Role of China on U.S.-Japan Relations and the Russia-Ukraine War"(February 3, 2023)
Speakers: Dr. Eric Heginbotham and Dr. Shinji Yamaguchi
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/20230215.html
#2 Japan America Society of St. Louis
"The Role of Global Institutions in Negotiating the Implications for Japan and the United States of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine"(February 10, 2023)
Speakers: Dr. Phillip Y. Lipscy and Dr. Kayo Takuma
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/20230228.html
#3 Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati
"Russia/Ukraine and What it Means for Japan and the USA in Asia" (February 16, 2023)
Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Hornung and Dr. Kei Koga
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/2023032802.html
#4 Japan Society of Northern California
"US & Japan vs. China: Cooperation and Competition in the War for Technology Leadership"(February 28, 2023)
Speakers: Ambassador Kurt Tong and Dr. Kazuto Suzuki
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/2023032801.html
#5 Japan Society of New Orleans
"GEOSTRATEGIC CHALLENGES FACING THE US & JAPAN IN 2023+"(March 1, 2023)
Speakers: Mr. Ankit Panda and Mr. Masashi Murano
https://www.spf.org/jpus-insights/ideas-and-analyses-en/20230307.html