SSU Forum “Safeguarding Undersea Communication Cables: Critical Global Infrastructure and Geopolitical Battleground”

Security Studies Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), the University of Tokyo and Global Infrastructure Fund Research Foundation Japan (GIF) were delighted to co-host a research   seminar entitled “Safeguarding Undersea Communication Cables: Critical Global Infrastructure and Geopolitical Battleground”.

Date and Time: 2023.10.31 (Tue.)AM10:30-PM12:00 (JST)
Venue: Hybrid
【in-person】Lecture Hall B (4th Floor), International Academic Research Bldg., Hongo campus, U-Tokyo
【online】Zoom Webinar

Panelists:
Opening remarks: Akio Takahara
Professor, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics & Director of SSU Unit, the University of Tokyo
Welcome address and introduction to seminar: Mikiyasu Nakayama
GIF Executive Director / Emeritus Professor, the University of Tokyo
Presentation 1; Brendon Cannon
Assistant Professor, Institute of International and Civil Security, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Presentation 2: Tetsuya Yano
Professor, Faculty of Law, Osaka University of Economics and Law
Moderator / Closing remarks: Yee Kuang Heng
Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), the University of Tokyo

 

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