US-Japan Alliance at 50: Toward a Reenergized Partnership
| Date | Monday, June 7, 2010 |
| Time | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Location | The Stimson Center |
Introduction
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the US-Japan Mutual Security Treaty. The US-Japan Alliance at 50: Toward a Reenergized Partnership program will assess the current challenges that the US-Japan alliance faces, and explore how the alliance can be re-energized for the 21st century.
Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. Chairman, Board of Directors, Stimson Center
Opening Remarks by Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States
Panel One: Past and present-accomplishments and near-term challenges
In the first decade of the 21st century, the US-Japan alliance has undergone an unprecedented period of evolution. Today, however, both sides seem to be overwhelmed by short-term challenges. How can the two governments cope with these short-term challenges and prevent their having profound impact on the alliance?
Panelists:
Mr. Robin "Sak" Sakoda, Partner, Armitage International
Ms. Keiko Iizuka, Deputy Political Editor, Yomiuri Shimbun
Moderator:
Yuki Tatsumi, Senior Associate, East Asia Program, Stimson Center
Luncheon Forum
Introduction: Ellen Laipson, President and CEO, The Henry L. Stimson Center
Keynote speaker: Ambassador Jeffrey Bader, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for East Asian Affairs, National Security Council
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Panel Two: Regional Perspectives
Leaders in the US and Japan argue that the US-Japan alliance is a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region-a public good for the region, in other words. But is such a view shared by the countries in the region?
Panelists:
Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy, Director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Singapore to the United States
Moderator:
Alan D. Romberg, Distinguished Fellow and Director, East Asia Program, Stimson Center
Panel Three: Looking ahead-toward a re-energized partnership
While the near-term challenge should not be trivialized, it should be noted that the two countries have much broader agenda to tackle both regionally and globally. How can the alliance be re-energized in a way that the two countries, while continue to work on the near-term challenges, are able to have forward-looking dialogue on the issues of shared interests?
Panelists:
Dr. Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Mr. Tomohiko Taniguchi, Guest Scholar, Defense and Security Team, Sojitz Research Institute, Ltd.
Moderator:
Yuki Tatsumi, Senior Associate, East Asia Program, Stimson Center