Connecting People & Ideas to Advance Mutual Interests in U.S.-Asia Relations

Private Sector Role in Southeast Asia’s Economic Development

Mansfield Fellow Jocelyn Roberts (U.S. Department of State) was the featured speaker at the Foundation’s April 5 joint seminar with the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo.  Ms. Roberts discussed the role of the private sector in Southeast...

Trends in Aerospace

On March 10, Mansfield Fellow Michael Fletcher (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was the featured speaker at the Foundation’s joint symposium with the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo.  Mr. Fletcher’s presentation, “Trends...

U.S. and Japanese Fishing Practices

On January 26, Mansfield Fellow Siri Hakala (NOAA Fisheries, Department of Commerce) was the featured speaker at the Foundation’s joint symposium with the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo.  Ms. Hakala’s presentation, “Similar Goals,...

Robotic Drones in American Law Enforcement

On June 4, Mansfield Fellow Howard Stone (U.S. Department of Justice, DOJ) was the featured speaker at the Foundation’s joint symposium with the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo.  Mr. Stone’s presentation, “Policing the Skies:  Robotic...