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Think, Do, and Innovate-Tank

A think tank as well as a foundation, SPF believes that both words and actions are key to understanding the challenges of today and forging new paths toward a more harmonious, sustainable, and inclusive future. 
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Featured News

IINA: What Membership for Finland and Sweden Would Mean for NATO’s Evolution
Essays and Commentary

IINA: What Membership for Finland and Sweden Would Mean for NATO’s Evolution

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly tried to persuade Finland not to give up its neutrality, saying, “Now, when we look over the border towards Finland, we see a friend. If Finland joins NATO, we will see an enemy."

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June 24, 2022

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30Jun

UN Ocean Conference Side Event “High Level Policy Dialogues on Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture for Blue Economies in Africa - Regional cooperation and international partnership”

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27Jun

UN Ocean Conference Side Event "Blue economy for the Pacific island countries - Leadership, capacity development and blue economy index" back

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27Apr

SPF China Observer: "Draw a Clear Line with Putin’s Russia"

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22Apr

Ocean Forum “Japan-Norway Cooperation in the Maritime Sector: Reflections on its Expansion and Deepening”

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29Mar

The state, Islam and religious minorities in Turkey

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Essays and Commentary

IINA: Plus ça change: The new Australian Labor government’s foreign policy agenda

On 22 May this year Scott Morrison’s Liberal-Coalition government was defeated in the Federal Election, with Labor leader Anthony Albanese becoming Australia’s new Prime Minister. Polls had predicted a narrow win for Labor, and the Coalition government’s prayers for a (second) “miracle” went unanswered. The Labor Party has since been confirmed as a majority government after almost a decade in opposition.

June 20, 2022
Essays and Commentary

IINA: Next Phase of North Korean Missile Tests: A New ICBM and Other Developments, January–April 2022

In an earlier article on this website, there was an analysis on the series of missile tests conducted by North Korea in September and October 2021 and examination of the security implications for Japan. Here, This article offers an update, presenting a summary of test launches, including of new missiles, between January and April 2022.

June 16, 2022
Press Release

Asia Pacific region hosts the best and worst performers in the world for gender equality at work

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation has commissioned Equileap, the leading provider of gender equality data & insights globally, to evaluate companies and publish a report on gender equality at work for APAC’s key developed economies – Australia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Hong Kong), Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore.

June 16, 2022
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Programs

Japan–U.S. Program

Japan–U.S. Program

Acting as a hub of experts and intellectual information to strengthen the Japan–U.S. relationship and maintain regional peace and stability

Security Studies Program

Security Studies Program

Helping to bring peace and stability to Japan and the greater Indo-Pacific region

Asia and Middle East Program

Asia and Middle East Program

Peacebuilding Program

Peacebuilding Program

Gender Investment and Innovation Program

Gender Investment and Innovation Program

Envisioning a society where women in Asia can realize their full potential

Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Program

Working toward a future of lasting peace and mutual understanding

The Ocean Policy Research Institute

The Ocean Policy Research Institute

Pioneers for a sustainable ocean, developing an innovative ocean governance

Pacific Island Nations Program

Pacific Island Nations Program

Building mutual trust between Japan and Pacific island nations and promoting peace and prosperity in the region through targeted research and localized projects

Essays and Commentary

Security Studies Program

IINA: What Membership for Finland and Sweden Would Mean for NATO’s Evolution

By Jun Nagashima, Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Security Studies, National Defense Academy, Lieutenant General (Retired)

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly tried to persuade Finland not to give up its neutrality, saying, “Now, when we look over the border towards Finland, we see a friend. If Finland joins NATO, we will see an enemy."

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June 24, 2022

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Security Studies Program

IINA: Plus ça change: The new Australian Labor government’s foreign policy agenda

On 22 May this year Scott Morrison’s Liberal-Coalition government was defeated in the Federal Election, with Labor leader Anthony Albanese becoming Australia’s new Prime Minister. Polls had predicted a narrow win for Labor, and the Coalition government’s prayers for a (second) “miracle” went unanswered. The Labor Party has since been confirmed as a majority government after almost a decade in opposition.

By Thomas Wilkins, Senior Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

June 20, 2022
Security Studies Program

IINA: Next Phase of North Korean Missile Tests: A New ICBM and Other Developments, January–April 2022

In an earlier article on this website, there was an analysis on the series of missile tests conducted by North Korea in September and October 2021 and examination of the security implications for Japan. Here, This article offers an update, presenting a summary of test launches, including of new missiles, between January and April 2022.

By Junichi Fukuda, Professor, Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

June 16, 2022
Security Studies Program

IINA: After Ukraine Invasion, India Struggles to Define Relations with ‘Special Partner’ Russia

Following the political upheaval in Afghanistan and Myanmar last year, the Modi government in India is once again faced with a diplomatic quandary in the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb. 24, 2022. The conflict itself is a distant issue for India compared to the U.S., Europe and other NATO members, and New Delhi is not an immediate party to the fighting.

By Toru Ito, Professor, Department of International Relations & Graduate School of Security Studies, National Defense Academy of Japan

June 8, 2022
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Videos

Asia and Middle East Program

Engagement & Remedy Forum for Responsible Business Conduct 2022 (February 28, 2022)

At this Forum, we would like to explain the detail of what we call the “Japan Center for Engagement and Remedy on Business and Human Rights,” and hear opinion and comments from experts.

March 23, 2022
Engagement & Remedy Forum for Responsible Business Conduct 2022 (February 28, 2022)
Online Pre-Event “Towards the Our Ocean Conference in Palau - Updates and Perspectives" (March 16)
Ocean Policy Research Institute

Online Pre-Event “Towards the Our Ocean Conference in Palau - Updates and Perspectives" (March 16)

The Republic of Palau will host the Our Oceans Conference (OOC) on April 13-14, 2022. The OOC in Palau has been held since 2016 in various countries to promote dialogue, coalition building, and collaboration toward a sustainable ocean, and this will be the seventh meeting in Palau.

March 16, 2022
Tonga Relief Appeal for Our Future (187th Ocean Forum) (March 14, 2022)
Ocean Policy Research Institute

Tonga Relief Appeal for Our Future (187th Ocean Forum) (March 14, 2022)

The Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai undersea volcano in the Kingdom of Tonga erupted on January 15, 2022, triggering a tsunami and causing an enormous disaster that affected more than 80% of the country’s population.

March 14, 2022
Harmony in Diversity: Learning from Filipino Migrants’ Experiences (Dec. 18, 2021)
Asia and Middle East Program

Harmony in Diversity: Learning from Filipino Migrants’ Experiences (Dec. 18, 2021)

This symposium aimed to raise awareness and knowledge of the current situation of migrants in Japan and raise awareness to multi-cultural coexistence.

March 14, 2022
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Reports and Publications

Gender Equality in Asia-Pacific

Gender Equality in Asia-Pacific

Strengthening Japan’s Defense Diplomacy: An SPF Policy Proposal

Strengthening Japan’s Defense Diplomacy: An SPF Policy Proposal

"Ocean Newsletter Selected Papers No.27" is now available.

Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA) Toolkit 2.0

Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA) Toolkit 2.0

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