26th Class of Mansfield Fellows Announced
NEWS RELEASE June 4, 2021 (Washington, DC) The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is pleased to announce the twenty-sixth class of Mansfield Fellows, ten federal employees who will be working and living in Japan in 2022-2023. Congress established the Mike Mansfield...
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...
President Biden, Prime Minister Suga Discuss Mike Mansfield’s Legacy
On April 16, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga visited Washington, DC for a summit with President Joe Biden. Their discussion covered a range of issues in the U.S.-Japan relationship, including security, trade, and people-to-people relations. President Biden made...
Webinar: Views on American Democracy from the Indo-Pacific
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation proudly hosted "Views on American Democracy from the Indo-Pacific,” an ambassadorial round table event with Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae from Japan, Ambassador Chan Heng Chee from Singapore, and Ambassador Nongnuth Phetcharatana...
Now Hiring: Program Officer
Position Announcement: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States, seeks a new Program Officer in its Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will be able to...
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...
The Mansfield Foundation Mourns Desaix Anderson (1936-2021)
The Mansfield Foundation was sad to learn that former Board Chair L. Desaix Anderson passed away in New York on February 11, just one day shy of his 85th birthday. The Mansfield Foundation extends its sincere condolences to Desaix’s sisters Florie and Elizabeth and...
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...
The Big Update: Imperatives and Avenues for U.S.-Japan Alignment on Tech Policy
On December 10th at 7:30pm ET, the Mansfield Foundation will host Dr. Crystal Pryor, Mr. James L. Schoff, and Dr. Kenji Kushida for a discussion on how the United States and Japan can and must align their policy-making strategies in order to maintain preeminence in...