OKINAWA GOVERNOR DENNY TAMAKI TO SPEAK AT COLUMBIA
Interactive Talk with Governor Denny Tamaki of Okinawa
Thursday, September 12 from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Faculty House, Columbia University – 64 Morningside Drive, Garden Room 2
Admission: Free
Engaging with contemporary Okinawa requires an understanding of fundamental themes such as human rights, democracy, diplomacy, and peace—issues that hold significance worldwide.
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 he will 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. Kenneth McElwain, Visiting Professor of Political Science, will moderate the discussion.
Registration is required, so to attend, please visit the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s website.
This event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and by the Okinawa Prefectural Government Washington D.C. Office and co-sponsored by the Columbia-Harvard China and the World program.
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