Keio University, Sophia University, and Tohoku University Co-hosted Workshop Series—Ukraine's Recovery and Future: The Lublin Triangle and Japan

Keio University, Sophia University, and Tohoku University are co-hosting the workshop series "Considering Ukraine's Recovery and Future" this academic year. The third workshop, titled "The Lublin Triangle and Japan," will be held on Monday, December 4, at the Keio University Mita Campus.

The Lublin Triangle refers to a regional alliance between Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania, based on their shared traditions and historical ties. The name originates from the joint declaration for its establishment, which was signed in the Polish city of Lublin in July 2020. Regardless of when the war in Ukraine ends, it is necessary to begin considering the country's recovery and its future. In this workshop, we will invite the ambassadors of these three countries and discuss the collaboration between Japan and the Lublin Triangle, their cooperative framework.

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Date & Time	Monday, December 4, 2023, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Format	In-person event
Venue	G-lab, 6th Floor, East Research Building, Keio University Mita Campus
Eligibility	Open to everyone (Free of charge, advance registration required)
Language	English (with simultaneous Japanese interpretation)
Registration	Registration Form for the workshop "Ukraine’s Recovery and Future: The Lublin Triangle and Japan" *Registration will close once capacity is reached.

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Moderator: Motohiro Tsuchiya, Vice-President, Keio University

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5:30 PM–5:40 PM	Opening Remarks Kohei Itoh, President, Keio University
5:40 PM–6:00 PM	Keynote Speech: "Rebuilding and Recovering Ukraine" H.E. Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan
6:00 PM–6:30 PM	Session 1 "The Rationale for Poland's Support for Ukraine's Independence and Recovery" H.E. Mr. Paweł Milewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan "Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine – Today's Challenges for the Lublin Triangle" H.E. Dr. Aurelijus Zykas, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Japan
6:30 PM–7:00 PM	Session 2 "Regionalism in Eurasia after Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" Tsuyoshi Yuasa, Professor, Department of Russian Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University "Following the US, 'Checkbook Diplomacy,' or Middle Power Diplomacy? – The Possibilities and Limitations of Japanese Diplomacy in the World of the 2020s" Hidenori Tozawa, Dean, Graduate School of Law and Faculty of Law, Tohoku University
7:00 PM–7:50 PM	Panel Discussion Speakers: H.E. Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan H.E. Mr. Paweł Milewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Japan H.E. Dr. Aurelijus Zykas, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Japan Tsuyoshi Yuasa, Professor, Department of Russian Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University Hidenori Tozawa, Dean, Graduate School of Law and Faculty of Law, Tohoku University Moderator: Yuichi Hosoya, Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Keio University
7:50 PM–8:00 PM	Closing Remarks Yoko Hirose, Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University

Keio University, Sophia University, and Tohoku University Co-hosted Workshop Series—Ukraine's Recovery and Future: The Lublin Triangle and Japan

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