As part of the Global Peace Operations Initiatives (GPOI), Japan and the United States co-organized its second Senior Mission Leadership (SML) training program for two weeks from September 5 to 16 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. The training course was conducted by Gen. Patrick Commart of the Netherlands and Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa as senior mentors along with General Agwai of Nigeria and Former Minister Elisabeth Rehn of Finnland. Among participants were Mr. Uramoto, Deputy Director General of UNIDO, Ms Futamura, WFP Representative in India, Mr. Kondo, UNDP Country Director in Chad, Ms. Ikegame, Chief for Africa Coordination Office at UN Headquarters, Ms Yanagisawa, Director of JICA and Mr. Nawatame of the Minstry of Defense of Japan.
[Seminar] 2011年10月4日 公開ゼミが行われました。
本日2011年10月4日、長谷川ゼミは新入生リクルート活動の一環として1年生を対象とした公開ゼミを行いました。4時間目は夏季休暇中に実施した海外研修旅行の報告会を行い、旧ユーゴスラビア圏に行ったグループ及び東ティモールに行ったグループそれぞれから発表がありました。旧ユーゴスラビア班はマケドニア・コソボ・ボスニアヘルツェゴビナ・セルビア各国における民族問題の相違・共通点について述べ、中でもマケドニアではペトロバツ群での現地小学生との清掃活動やUNDP・UNICEF等国際機関でのブリーフィングがあり言語・教育問題を中心とした民族融和への取り組みについて紹介されました。東ティモール班からは東ティモールの抱える公用語問題とインフラ、貧困問題、そして産業についてのプレゼンテーションがありました。主食すら輸入に頼る東ティモールがどのように米の自給自足を達成するか、またこれから工業化をすすめるにあたってのインフラ問題について紹介されました。5時間目は旧ユーゴスラビア班・東ティモール班・国内滞在組の3グループに別れて、各グループ内で「貴方がパン・キムン国連事務総長だったらどのような政策を立案するか？」をテーマにディスカッションを行い、バルカン諸民族問題と東ティモール言語問題に対してどのようなアプローチをしていけばいいかを議論しました。グループには一年生も混ざり、2年・3年生に混ざって活発なディスカッションが行われました。 (加藤 美翔)
[IntOrg] 2011年10月4日 UNICEFの目指すものとは(UNICEF東京事務所代表 平林国彦様)
On the 4th October 2011, Mr. Hirabayashi Kunihiko, Director of UNICEF at the Tokyo office, gave a lecture on equity and child survival. Firstly, he explained UNICEF’s role and current priorities, then showed several evidences related to the current trend of reduction of child mortality and equity issues. Finally, he defined the difference between equity and equality and lectured how UNICEF practices the equity-focused approach. (Terauchi Akiho)
[Study-Tour] Timor-Leste Briefing at KOICA about education.
August 30 is the national referendum anniversary day, so people celebrated it, and Dili got excited. There were small festivals here and there in Dili.
After the lunch, we had KOICA’s briefing. They welcomed us very much and explained their education support activities in Timor-leste.
Finally we had question and discussion time, and Mrs. Jung said it is important to try to see a bigger picture when we travel Timor-leste. It was a worthwhile time. (Mai Nakasendo)
[Study-Tour] Timor-Leste We went to JICA’s office and two NGOs.
On Ausgust 29, We left the hotel at 9:30. First, we went to CAVR. A staff showed us three exhibition rooms about the history of Timor-leste, and the human rights. And a staff recommended us to enter “the dark shell”. In the dark shell, we could experience the atmosphere of the actual prison. After the quick tour, instead of the director, the chief librarian Mr. Aventino gave us the breifing. He explained why CAVR established, and what CAVR’s activities are, he also gave us CAVR’s final report as a gift. We had some chinese food for lunch, and we headed to JICA. Mr.Okumura gave us a lecture about their main project in Timor-Leste. Finally, we went to REDE FETO. She explained traditional role of women in Timor-Leste and recent situation of women which is . She said to make Timor-Leste better country, women’s role is important as well as men’s, and women and men should implement eachother. (Dona Jung)
[Diplomacy] 2011年9月28日(水) 「外交」に関する概念と理論（長谷川教授）
On the 28th of Sep. 2011, Professor Hasegawa started his course on Comprehensive Diplomacy. In his first lecture, he explained the meaning of “diplomacy” in terms of its roles. First, Prof. Hasegawa focused on the roles of diplomacy in achieving national interest. He explained the changing roles and the significance of diplomacy in the Westphalian world of independent states and the post-Westphalian international system. In addition, Prof. Hasegawa touched on the relationship among international society, civil society, and individuals. He also analyzed the meaning of national sovereignty and equality. Second, Prof. Hasegawa explained the need for a paradigm shift and the four elements of diplomacy including security being part of “the diplomacy of globalization in the world” as well as a variety of globalization issues as disparity and major diplomacy issues. Moreover, Prof. Hasegawa referred to the international political economy trends and the theories of international politics system. In this regard, he mentioned the understandings of the world as advanced by Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbs, Harold Nicholson, Ernest Satow, Hans Morgenthau, Henry Kissinger and Kenneth Waltz. (Minshik KIM)
[Seminar] 2011年9月27日(火) 長谷川教授による平和構築についての講義と後期初の文献精読
Today, Professor Hasegawa lectured about peace-keeping and peace-building. After, we divided into four groups and read selected chapters on environment, human rights, economic development and peace-building carefully. Finally, we discussed how best to improve the conduct of seminar. (Yuna Kitamura)
[IntOrg] 2011年9月27日 国連統合に向けての各機関の取り組み(長谷川祐弘教授)
On September 27, 2011, in his class on international organizations, Professor Hasegawa delivered a lecture on the theme of “Towards Greater Integration of International Development Assistance Programs”. Firstly, Professor Hasegawa introduced the initiatives taken by the former Secretary-General Kofi Annan in establishing the UN Development Group in 1997. And he lectured about the Common Country Assessment (CCA), UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and Integrated Strategic Framework (ISF). Professor Hasegawa then explained how to write the project documents and stressed the need for monitoring how project funds are used after their approval. (Eri Iijima)
[Seminar] 2011年9月20日(火) 長谷川ゼミナール後期授業が始まりました!!
On September 20th, some students showed the schedule in the second semester and the change of the class form. Following it, two groups made a presentation on the content and the result of the study tour in Timor-Leste and former-Yugoslavia. After the presentation, we discussed the talent we look for in next Hasegawa Seminar. Finally, some students explained about the concept of their seminar paper and Professor Hasegawa gave some advice. (Yuna Kodatsu)
[IntOrg] 2011年9月20日 開発・人道分野での国際機関の役割と活動(長谷川祐弘教授)
On September 20, the second semester started with Prof. Hasegawa’s lecture on international organizations.
First, he explained the relationship among different UN funds, programs and agencies in terms of their roles and activities. He then provided background information on how the United Nations systems try to improve the efficiency and effectiveness through improving a coordination and integration. Finally, he mentioned ‘delivering as one’ as a major effort to bring together all UN agencies in the field. (Aimi Ezawa)
[Study-Tour] Study Tour to Former Yugoslavia Second Week Report(8/27~9/5)
Second Week Report of Former Yugoslavia Study Tour
Serbia
August 29th, we visited UNHCR Office in Zagreb. Firstly, Japanese staff explained us their target people and their activities against them. After that two other staffs gave us briefing on the history of the UNHCR Serbia Office and the activities; Joint Program, Facility Assistance, Reunification Program and the difficulties. Their main job is legally assistance for refugee. After Q&A session, they showed us the promotion video that one of their recently assistance projects.
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[Study-Tour] Study Tour to Former Yugoslavia First Week Report(8/22~8/26)
Half of the seminar members have studied Former Yugoslavia for few months and visited some international, national and local organizations in Balkan Peninsula since August 22th, 2011. In the first week, the members visited Macedonia and Kosovo and got some briefing on the activities. (Lena Kondo)
【ゼミ活動】 2011年7月19日 JICA林径子様による特別セッション 「JICAの東ティモールにおける役割」
On 19th July 22, 2011 we held a special session “JICA’s cooperation to Timor-Leste” delivered by Ms. Kimiko Hayashi as the final lecture of the first semester 2011. Among the special session, Ms. Hayashi explained three discussion points; History of Timor-Leste from 2000, transitions of its development plan and cooperation by the Government of Japan. Throughout the lecture, she pointed out possible problems of Timor-Leste such as lack of work, low rate of food self-sufficiency and departure from dependence on oil. Finally she gave us one discussion point what the reason of Japan’s corporation to Timor-Leste today is. In the Q&A session, many of students asked various questions to Ms. Hayashi and she answered them with many suggestion points. (Yusuke Noda)
【ゼミ活動】2011年7月12日 開発経済班プレゼン フェアトレードの可能性と課題
On July 12th, the Developmental Economics group made a presentation on the historical background of fair trade and its necessity, solidarity, certification and challenges. After the presentation, we discussed possible ways for promoting the fair trade, from each group’s point of view; namely the private corporations and international organizations. (Keiki Takemasa)
【国際機構論】2011年7月12日 国家間の統合理論に関する解説(長谷川教授)
On 12th July 12 2011, Prof. Hasegawa lectured on “Integrated theory between nations” and “European Union”. He explained that “integrated theory between nations” is made by four principles. These are “Federalism”, “Functionalism”, “Neo-Functionalism”, and “Liberal Intergovernmentalism”. He lectured on these principles in a lot of examples to teach it plainly. Then, he explained European Union. This topic was composed of “international or supranational organization?” and “the European Union has gone through many incarnations since its origins fifty-plus years ago”. He explained the history of European Union and European treaties’ history. (Soichiro Hirabayashi)
【Global Governance】7/13 Global Environmental Governance
On 29 June 2011, the last day of Global Governance class, Professor Hasegawa delivered a lecture on the “Global Environmental Governance”. The lecture was divided into 5 parts: the definition of global environmental governance. global conferences, institutional mechanisms, climate change, the requirements for effective global environmental governance. In part1, 2, 3, he explained a number of conferences and the reasons for establishing institutions such as UNEP and UNFCCC. Moreover, he introduced Kyoto Protocol that aimed at reducing the emissions of green-gas materials in detail. In addition, he explained the key role of the USA and China as well as the need for renewed international commitment to sustainable development. In final part, professor Hasegawa concluded lecture with a brief identification of 5 challenging factors for effective environmental management: population growth, justice and equity, technological improvement and need for change in life-style. (Jieun Park)
【Global Governance】 7/6 Justice and Global Governance (Dr. Vesselin Popovski)
On July 6, 2011, Dr. Vesselin Popovski, Senior Academic Officer United Nations University, Tokyo delivered a lecture, “Justice and Global Governance”. He explained Nuremburg/Tokyo Achievements in detail. This achievement mainly means that individuals become subject of International Law. And there are differences between ICC and hoc ICTs and also ICC and ICJ. After giving account of differences, he introduced the ICC prospects. At final part of his nice lecture, he mentioned that Justice creates short-term tension, but brings long-term peace.
(Eri Iijima)
【国際機構論】2011年7月5日 グローバルガバナンスにおける国連の役割とは？(元国連事務次長 明石康様)
On 5th July 2011, Mr. Yasushi Akashi, a former United Nations Under-Secretary- General, gave a lecture on “the role of the United Nations in global governance” in the Sky hall. At first, he compared the Suez crisis with the Hungarian uprising of 1956, and stated the need to recognize that there were both the brighter side and the darker side in the record of the United Nations. Second, he referred to the great earthquake disaster in east Japan, and pointed out that Japan received heart-warming support from many countries because Japan had positively contributed to the global community. We should particularly remember that the support included not only government-level assistance, but also citizen level support from many people expressed through the Internet. He explained the United Nations in detail. He told us the importance of post-conflict peace-building, reduction of poverty and eradication of preschoolers, contained in the “United Nations Millennium Declaration” which was decided by the special general assembly in 2000. He also referred to the Outcome Document of 2005. Finally, he mentioned the overall view of the global community, in which problems and challenges are abundant in many areas. He ended his lecture with an emphasis that it was important not to lose sight of main currents in the world which show progress towards global governance. (Mai Kato)
【ゼミ活動】2011年7月5日 長谷川ゼミ、新体制で世代交代(新ゼミ長 平林聡一朗)
On July 5, the memberrs of the Hasegawa Seminar Class elected its new leaders by secret ballot. The election of Mr. Soichiro Hirabayashi as Head of the Seminar and four others as Deputy Heads have been endorsed by Professor Hasegawa. The term of the new team will be for six months from August 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. Head, Soichiro Hirabayashi, Sophmore, Department of Political Science. Deputy Heads, Sayuri Maruyama, Sophomore, Department of Political Science, and Eri Iijima, Sophomore, Department of Global Politics, and Keiki Takemasa, Sophomore, Department of Political Science, and Shogo Yoshida, Sophomore, Department of Global Politics. With my best regards. (Soichiro Hirabayashi, Head of the Hasegawa Seminar Class, 2011.8.1～2012.1.31)
【シンポジウム】2011.7.5. The Dialogues with Ambassadors Session IV was held in Skyhall.
The fourth dialogue with an ambassador was held in the Sky Hall on 5 July 2011 with H.E. Mr. Lukman Faily, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in Japan. Firstly he talked about Black Swan Theory of Prof. Nassim Nichol Taleb. After that Ambassador explained Iraq and Arab Countries with the data which are Political, Social and Economical. He also mentioned the key elements impacting change and the challenges for them. After the presentation, there was some question- and-answer period and a lot of students asked Ambassador many questions.(Nanami Ito)