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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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SPF China Observer: Can the China-Russia Nuclear Energy Agreement Put the Brakes on Beijing’s Nuclear Weapons Buildup?
Essays and Commentary

SPF China Observer: Can the China-Russia Nuclear Energy Agreement Put the Brakes on Beijing’s Nuclear Weapons Buildup?

Nuclear non-proliferation experts are voicing concern that China’s fast breeder reactor (FBR), which has been constructed on the coast of Fujian Province and appears to have gone into test operation, may be a step toward building up nuclear arms capabilities.

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October 11, 2024

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08Nov2024

Bringing multicultural coexistence to the agenda nationwide: "Gaikokujin-Shujutoshi-Kaigi" Online Symposium 2024

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03Oct2024

Interview with Ambassador Tariq Karim, leading Bangladeshi intellectual and advocate of regional cooperation: On the growing importance of the Bay of Bengal and the role of Bangladesh and Japan

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30Aug2024

Reflections on Peace from Imphal 80 Years Later

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31Jul2024

De-radicalization and Reintegration of "Terrorists": Practical Insights from Bangladesh

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04Jul2024

Conversation with world-acclaimed social entrepreneurs – Philippines‘ CARD MRI and WELgee's Initiatives

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01Jul2024

Special Seminar "The Faroe Islands: Bridging Oceans Through Friendly Relations, Trade, and Tourism"

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Events

【Report】Lecture/Event “Thinking about Diversity and Peace in Northeast India: Remembering in Peace"

In the project of “Preserving and Sharing Histories and Memories of Northeast India and Asia”, Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program group supports to preserve the memories of local communities and people in the Northeast India, an extremely culturally and ethnically diverse region, and to pass them on to the next generation.

October 11, 2024
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CSIS-Sasakawa Peace Foundation Conference on Extended Deterrence in Asia

October 10, 2024
Essays and Commentary

IINA: Implications of a Stalemate in Ukraine – A Realistic Option to Avoid the Worst

Two and a half years have passed since Russian troops invaded Ukraine. While it was initially feared that Kyiv would fall, the Ukrainian military put up a remarkable fight, quickly frustrating the Russian offensive. Russia set up its front line around Kyiv and concentrated its forces in the eastern and southern parts of the country, turning to a defensive posture.

October 1, 2024
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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
Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program

Providing study abroad scholarships for future leaders in Japan
Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program

Strategic Dialogue and Exchange Program

Building a foundation of trust between Japan, Asia, and the Middle East to fortify solidarity and engender peaceful coexistence
Peacebuilding Program

Peacebuilding Program

Pursuing resolutions to lingering conflicts and the establishment of peace
Social Innovation Program

Social 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 Division of Ocean Vision and Action

The Ocean Policy Research Institute
Division of Ocean Vision and Action

Pioneers for a sustainable ocean, developing an innovative ocean governance
The Ocean Policy Research Institute Division of Island Nations

The Ocean Policy Research Institute
Division of Island Nations

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

SPF China Observer: Can the China-Russia Nuclear Energy Agreement Put the Brakes on Beijing’s Nuclear Weapons Buildup?

By Yuki Kobayashi, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Nuclear non-proliferation experts are voicing concern that China’s fast breeder reactor (FBR), which has been constructed on the coast of Fujian Province and appears to have gone into test operation, may be a step toward building up nuclear arms capabilities.

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October 11, 2024

Latest News

Security Studies Program

IINA: Implications of a Stalemate in Ukraine – A Realistic Option to Avoid the Worst

Two and a half years have passed since Russian troops invaded Ukraine. While it was initially feared that Kyiv would fall, the Ukrainian military put up a remarkable fight, quickly frustrating the Russian offensive. Russia set up its front line around Kyiv and concentrated its forces in the eastern and southern parts of the country, turning to a defensive posture.

By Noboru Yamaguchi, Professor, International University of Japan

October 1, 2024
Security Studies Program

SPF China Observer: Satellite Imagery Analysis - Ukrainian Cross-border Incursion and Safeguarding of Nuclear Power Plant Safety

On August 24, it has been two years and a half since Russia started to militarily invade into Ukraine. In early August, with the war in deadlock, Ukrainian forces launched an attack across the border into the Russian territory, bringing the war into a new phase.

By Yuki Kobayashi, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

September 25, 2024
Security Studies Program

IINA: The Foundation for Confidence-Building in the Indo-Pacific Region ― Can the ARF Ease Tensions in the Region?

In the Indo-Pacific region the security environment is deteriorating due to, for example, China’s large-scale military exercises, North Korea’s missile launches, and Myanmar’s ongoing internal conflict. Just looking at the U.S.-China confrontation, one of the major factors behind this deterioration, there is still no prospect of easing tensions.

By Takuma Matsu, Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation

September 20, 2024
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Security Studies Program

Webinar SPF China Observer, July 10, 2024

This recent installment of the SPF China Observer discussion series explores topics related to the PLA's nuclear arsenal. The speaker of this session was Keitaro Ushirogata, the JMSDF Commandant Staff College Senior Research Fellow/ Captain and author of the above article. The discussant was SPF Program Director Katsuya Yamamoto.

September 4, 2024
Webinar SPF China Observer, July 10, 2024
War or Peace? Security Challenges and Global Outlook (May 21, 2024)
Security Studies Program

War or Peace? Security Challenges and Global Outlook (May 21, 2024)

The Security Studies Program of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in cooperation with the Embassy of Hungary in Japan, was pleased to host a panel discussion with H.E. Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary.

As a keynote speaker, H.E. Mr. Péter Szijjártó addressed today's global security challenges and prospects from the perspective of Hungary, which is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its NATO membership. Dr. Yoko Iwama, Professor at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), and Tsuneo “Nabe” Watanabe, SPF Senior Fellow, joined as panelists.

August 8, 2024
Seeking Peace: The State of Peace Mediation Support (April 22, 2024)
Peacebuilding Program

Seeking Peace: The State of Peace Mediation Support (April 22, 2024)

On April 22, 2024, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation held a seminar on Peace Mediation Support. Members of the international NGO network "Mediation Support Network (MSN)" participated, along with representatives from regions that have received mediation support, such as the Basque Country in Spain and southern Thailand, who shared their experiences and the impact of these interventions.

August 6, 2024
Solving Problems, Deepening Ties, Working Together: SPF
Ocean Policy Research Institute (Division of Island Nations)

Solving Problems, Deepening Ties, Working Together: SPF's Pacific Island Nations Program

As a fellow Pacific maritime nation, Japan has always had close ties with Pacific island nations. Since the establishment of the Pacific Island Nations Fund in 1989, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, as a private organization, has worked to encourage exchange, foster human resource development, and contribute to regional stability and prosperity. Learn more about the history of this program and the work that we are carrying out with partners across the region.

July 5, 2024
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Reports and Publications

Report: Table Top Exercise (TTX) on the Taiwan Strait Crisis

Report: Table Top Exercise (TTX) on the Taiwan Strait Crisis
First comprehensive study on assessing awareness about heavy metal contamination in Chattogram, Bangladesh

First comprehensive study on assessing awareness about heavy metal contamination in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Webinar series: Lessons from Inclusive Recoveries in Post-disaster Japan For Ukrainian Recovery

Webinar series: Lessons from Inclusive Recoveries in Post-disaster Japan For Ukrainian Recovery
Urgent Proposals toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order—Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit—

Urgent Proposals toward Sustaining Non-Use of Nuclear Arms and Maintenance of Nuclear Order—Ahead of the 2024 Japan-U.S. Summit—
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