Presented by the Japan-America Society of Washington DC in collaboration with NAJAS and the JUMP Program.
Each year JASWDC holds a Japan-US Military Program (JUMP) panel discussion at the National War College, inviting experts on the US-Japan relationship to share their views on a diverse range of topics and issues.
Now in our 5th year, the JUMP event stands in contrast to many of the Society’s Signature events and language & cultural programming. Through this event, we have the opportunity to interact with an audience separate to our regular membership – one comprised primarily of National War College students and Military affiliated individuals. As interest and attendance continues to grow, this event is something that we look forward to with growing anticipation each year.
JUMP Event 2020
US-Japan Partnership on Strengthening Economic Architecture in Asia
2020 JUMP Event Theme
In the six decades since the signing of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, the United States-Japan Alliance has served to underpin security in East Asia, leading to over a half century of relative stability and prosperity for the region. Beyond the alliance, however, is an economic architecture that has also played an important role in the region’s stability and prosperity. On October 15th, Japan-America Society of Washington DC will host Washington, D.C.’s annual Japan-U.S. Military Program event in partnership with the National War College, the National War College Alumni Association, the National Association of Japan-America Societies, and Sasakawa USA. The event will explore the role played in East Asian security by the region’s trade relationships and economic forums, aiming to help understand the interplay between economic strategy and broader U.S.-Japan strategic considerations for the region.
Event Overview
Ryan Shaffer
President, JASWDC
JUMP Program Overview
Peter Kelley
President, NAJAS
Welcoming Remarks
Rear Admiral Cedric Pringle
U.S. Navy Commandant, National War College
Security and Economic Architecture in East Asia
Major General Hiroyuki Sugai
Defense and Air Attaché, Embassy of Japan
Panel Discussion—The Role of Economic Architecture in East Asian Regional Security
Moderator
Dr. Cynthia Watson
Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs, National War College
Panelists
Ambassador Kurt Tong
Partner, The Asia Group
Dr. Mireya Solis
Phillip Knight Chair in Japan Studies Brookings Institution
Shinichi Saida
Minister of Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan
Closing Remarks
Ambassador James Zumwalt
Chairman, JASWDC Board of Trustees
2019 Highlights
JUMP Event 2019
The US-Japan Alliance and Security in the Indo-Pacific Region
2019 JUMP Event Theme
Distinguished specialists on Japan, China, the Korean Peninsula,
Southeast Asia, and the U.S. Japan Alliance will discuss U.S. Japan
defense contingencies that impact U.S. forward deployed forces and
regional relationships. Dinner and reception will follow.
Welcoming Remarks
Rear Admiral Cedric Pringle
U.S. Navy Commandant, National War College
Major General Yoshiki Adachi
Defense & Military Attaché, Embassy of Japan
Moderator
Dr. Cynthia Watson
Dean of Faculty & Academics, National War College
Panelists
Ms. Emma Chanlett-Avery
Congressional Research Service
AMB Mark Lippert
Boeing International
Ms. Bonnie Glaser
Center for Strategic & International Studies
Mr. Chris Johnstone
Office of the Secretary of Defense
2019 Highlights
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