In-Person Event
Interactive Talk with Governor Denny Tamaki of Okinawa, Japan
Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM (ET)
Faculty House Garden Room 2, Columbia University (64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10027)
Featuring: Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
Moderator: Kenneth McElwain, Visiting Professor of Political Science, Columbia University
Hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University and the Okinawa Prefectural Government Washington D.C. Office
Co-sponsored by the Columbia-Harvard China and the World Program and the APEC Study Center at Columbia University
Governor Denny Tamaki of Okinawa will speak on regional security in East Asia amid a shifting international landscape. He will address critical issues such as rising tensions over the Taiwan Strait, Japan's pursuit of enhanced defense capabilities through its alliance with the United States, and ongoing debates over Japan's pacifist constitution. Governor Tamaki will share his perspective on what security means for the people of Okinawa, a region hosting the majority of the U.S. military presence in Japan, and discuss his efforts in sub-national diplomacy. He will also outline the role Okinawa is prepared to play in promoting peace and stability regionally and globally. Engaging with contemporary Okinawa requires an understanding of fundamental themes such as human rights, democracy, diplomacy, and peace—issues that hold significance worldwide.
To attend this event in-person, please register HERE.