Remembering Walter Mondale (1928-2021)
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation mourns the loss of Vice President Walter Mondale, who passed away yesterday at the age of 93. A revered public servant who held the offices of Senator, Vice President, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Mondale was also a strong...
Mansfield Foundation Supports Community Through Virtual U.S.-Japan Events
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation remains committed to supporting the U.S.-Japan bilateral relationship and the community of people dedicated to bolstering it. The Foundation sponsored a private table at...
Legislators from the United States, Japan, and Republic of Korea Participate in Second Virtual Foley Exchange
On Monday, November 9th, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation was honored to host the second virtual meeting of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Thomas S. Foley Legislative Exchange. The session welcomed legislators from the U.S. House of Representatives,...
Mansfield Announces New Initiative on Maritime Domain Awareness in SCS
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation has received a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo for a new initiative: a workshop in which participants will discuss the application of space technology to maritime domain awareness (MDA) in the South China Sea. The South...
Mansfield Leaders Participate in Televised U.S.-Korea Dialogue
On March 5th, 2021, Mansfield President and CEO Frank Jannuzi and Distinguished Fellow Joseph Yun joined Arirang TV for a special virtual dialogue on U.S.-Korea cooperation. The televised program, titled "South Korea - U.S. Relations: Build Back Better," featured...
Mansfield Figures Participate in GWU Korea Policy Forum
On December 9, Mansfield Foundation President and CEO Frank Jannuzi and Distinguished Fellow Joseph Yun joined a panel discussion hosted by The George Washington Institute for Korean Studies alongside the East Asian Resource Center, U.S.-China Policy Institute. Titled...
Cornerstone of Stability: U.S.-Japan relations in the Asia Pacific
On December 11 at noon Eastern, the Mansfield Foundation will host Dr. Kristin Vekasi (University of Maine) and Dr. Noriyuki Katagiri (Saint Louis University) for an event highlighting the role the U.S.-Japan alliance plays in maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific...
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Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program
Established by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to build a corps of U.S. federal government employees with Japan expertise, each year the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program places a select group of U.S. officials in postings in their Japanese counterpart agencies. With the selection of the twenty-third group of Fellows in 2018, more than 150 federal government officials have now entered the Mansfield Fellowship Program. VISIT SITE »
Strengthening Government & Expert Networks
U.S. success depends on understanding and collaborating with our partners in Asia, a region that, in Mike Mansfield’s words, “…is where our future lies.” The Foundation builds and sustains networks of elected leaders, researchers, and policy experts, networks that encourage cooperation on common interests and contribute to continued, constructive U.S. engagement in Asia. OUR WORK IN ACTION »
Advancing Policy Through Working Groups
By connecting people and their ideas the Foundation’s working groups contribute to solving problems and creating opportunities. By sustaining that engagement, these programs also lead to better policymaking. OUR AREAS OF FOCUS >>
Informing & Engaging Opinion Leaders
Mike Mansfield was known for his tendency to listen more than talk, and was highly respected for his sense of bipartisanship and integrity. These values guide the Foundation’s outreach to opinion leaders and the public through programs that provide informed and balanced perspectives on U.S.-Asia issues. LEARN MORE >>
