February 10, 2022
In “U.N. postpones space diplomacy talks after Russia asks for more time” Saadia Pekkanen, faculty and an expert on international relations in outer space, is quoted.
November 1, 2021
In November, check out some examples below of Jackson School international offerings, from events on hot global topics and more. Follow this link for an ongoing list of Jackson School events during
October 19, 2021
In her latest article titled, “Challenges to building responsible behaviour in space,” Saadia Pekkanen, an outer space expert, talks about three key challenges to building safe, secure, and reliable practices in
October 18, 2021
In “Cautionary Remarks on the Emerging Bipolarity of Space Alliances: A Japanese Perspective,” Saadia Pekkanen, Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor and an expert on international relations in outer space,
October 13, 2021
We are saddened to announce that Kyoko Tokuno, one of the longest serving senior lecturers at the Jackson School with Comparative Religion and Japan Studies, passed away on September 28, 2021, in
June 14, 2021
Jackson School Professor Robert Pekkanen has co-authored an Oxford University Press book titled “Party Personnel Strategies: Electoral Systems and Parliamentary Committee Assignments” that offers a theory of how political parties
April 14, 2021
The Journal of Japanese Studies (JJS), a twice yearly publication by the Society for Japanese Studies and housed at the University of Washington, has announced a new annual award in honor of
January 27, 2021
On February 5, 2021, Oxford University Press will publish the first paperback edition of “The Oxford Handbook of Electoral Systems,” a book co-edited by Jackson School Professor Robert Pekkanen, also
January 26, 2021
In a January 27, 2021 article titled “America’s Exceptional Two Party System” Robert Pekkanen, professor of Japanese politics at the Jackson School and co-author of “The Oxford Handbook of Electoral
January 22, 2021
In “Japan’s space defence policy charts its own course” Jackson School Professor Saadia Pekkanen, also co-director of the University of Washington Space Policy and Research Center, analyzes why conflict in