In this Sasakawa USA Newsletter, read about Sasakawa USA's next installment of The Alliance Working in America--We're headed to Minnesota for a series of events September 17-18. Also in this issue: Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow Hideshi Tokuchi writes about the Pacific Island region, we share recaps of recent Policy Lunches, and we reveal the recipients of our recent grants to JETAA chapters.
For these stories and more, see below.
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The Alliance Working in America: Next installment of TAWA takes place in Minnesota September 17-18
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To discuss the positive impact and benefits of U.S.-Japan relations to Minnesota and the United States at large, Sasakawa USA will hold its next
The Alliance Working in America (TAWA)
program in Minneapolis-St. Paul on September 17-18, 2019. Sasakawa USA will take a group of policy experts on trade, economy, and security and foreign affairs in Washington, D.C. to Minneapolis-St. Paul, and co-organize a series of events and activities with
Global Minnesota
and the
World Affairs Councils of America
(WACA), and in partnership with other local institutions.
Participating D.C. experts will include:
Admiral Dennis Blair, USN (ret.)
, Chairman and Distinguished Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) of Sasakawa USA;
Ms. Wendy Cutler
, Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Society Policy Institute and former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative; Ms. Liz Brailsford, COO, World Affairs Councils of America;
Dr. Satu Limaye
,
Vice President and Director, East-West Center in Washington; and
Amb. James Zumwalt
, Distinguished Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) of Sasakawa USA.
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Analysis: The Pacific Island Nations and Japan-U.S. Alliance Cooperation
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The MSDF ship Shimikota docked in Palau.
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Hideshi Tokuchi
, Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow, Sasakawa USA, writes about the Pacific Island region and its position in the national interests of a number of major powers, including Japan, China, Australia, and the United States. Tokuchi's paper looks at the challenges and opportunities for the region as its influence evolves and how Japan and the United States can cooperate with the region on their shared vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
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News: Sasakawa USA awards grants to two JETAA chapters & sub-chapters
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Sasakawa USA has selected two
JETAA
(Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association) chapters as recipients of the first application cycle of the
2019-2020 Sasakawa USA/USJETAA Mini-Grant Program for JETAA Chapters & Sub-Chapters
.Congratulations to the JET Alumni Association of Southeast (JETAASE) – Alabama Sub-Chapter and the JET Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. (JETAADC). The second application cycle is open now through October 31, 2019 for remaining funds.
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Policy Lunch Recaps: Japan's Upper House election results and Brad Glosserman's
Peak Japan
book
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In the News: Recent Publications by Fellows
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Join Sasakawa USA for upcoming events in Washington, D.C., Tokyo, and throughout the United States, focused on U.S.-Asia relations. Please check our
events page
for event details and new listings as we post them
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Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
1819 L Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington DC 20026
202.296.6694
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