2023.02.01
At the 38th International Affairs Presentation Contest, the presentation "A New Arms Control Plan in the 'Era of the Resurgence of Nuclear Weapons'" by Yoshikazu Manda (a third-year student in the Faculty of Policy Management and a member of Professor Motohiro Tsuchiya's research group) won the Award for Excellence.
The International Affairs Presentation Contest is hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and this year's contest called for "proposals" on the theme "What Results Should Japan Aim for as the 2023 G7 Presidency?"
Out of 59 groups (81 students) that applied, five finalist groups (nine students) passed the preliminary screening and advanced to the final round, where Mr. Manda won the Award for Excellence.
Comment from Yoshikazu Manda (3rd-year, Faculty of Policy Management)
Using books co-authored by Professor Ken Jimbo and Professor Motohiro Tsuchiya as a reference, I discussed the prospects for nuclear arms control. I would also like to thank Professor Isao Miyaoka, who, despite his busy schedule, stayed after school to give me valuable one-on-one advice. Additionally, Yoshiaki Honda (a first-year master's student in the Graduate School of Media and Governance) provided me with detailed guidance from beginning to end. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude. I will not stop at this proposal, but will continue to explore a logic for arms control that is compatible with the logic of nuclear deterrence.
Source: General Affairs Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office