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Pacific Islands Maritime Domain Awareness Policy Recommendation Report Launch
August 1, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
On August 1, 2024, Sasakawa USA celebrated the publication of the Pacific Islands Maritime Domain Awareness Policy Recommendation Report with a Policy Briefing launch event, led by the Honorable Randall G. Schriver, chairman of the Project 2049 Institute and director of Sasakawa USA’s Pacific Islands Maritime Domain Awareness Program (PIMDAP).
Dr. Satohiro Akimoto, chairman and president of Sasakawa USA, opened the event with welcome remarks and Mr. Tomoaki Ishigaki, minister of congressional affairs at the Embassy of Japan, provided insights on Japan’s diplomacy and policies in the Pacific region. Hon. Schriver then provided key takeaways from the report highlighting opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the U.S., Japan, and the Pacific Island countries in bolstering their maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. Following his remarks, Ms. Kathryn Paik, senior fellow and Australia chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); Mr. Alex Gray, CEO of American Global Strategies; and Ms. Jessica Stone, correspondent at Voice of America (VOA), provided commentary on the report. They discussed the feasibility and importance of maritime domain awareness policy recommendations and explored opportunities and challenges for stakeholders like the United States, Japan, and the Pacific Island countries.
Sasakawa USA’s Pacific Islands MDA Program was borne out of a strong conviction that the Freely Associated States (FAS) are critical allies and partners to the United States and Japan, vital to ensuring a regional liberal order rooted in universal values such as freedom, democracy, and the rule of law in the Pacific. Sasakawa USA convened two conferences, one in Washington, DC, and another in Honolulu, HI, on these topics. These gatherings brought together government officials, policymakers, industry experts, and academics to address maritime security challenges and explore available toolkits and policies to enhance MDA capabilities in the Pacific region.
Photo (left to right): Ms. Kathryn Paik, Mr. Alex Gray, Ms. Jessica Stone, and Hon. Randall G. Schriver
