March 15, 2017
Outer space expert and Japan specialist Prof. Saadia Pekkanen was mentioned in “Giving A Boost To Washington’s Hi-Tech Research, Space Industry.” According to the article, Washington state currently ranks fifth in the nation
February 27, 2017
Space expert and Japan specialist Prof. Saadia Pekkanen emphasizes the importance of putting a spotlight on Asia in the newspace business. In her latest Forbes column titled “Why Asia’s Entrepreneurial Space Sector Deserves Its
January 30, 2017
Japan expert professor Saadia Pekkanen discusses Japan’s focus on space technology as a response to North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs in “Japan looks to space technology to defend itself from
January 30, 2017
Japan and outer space expert professor Saadia Pekkanen was interviewed by NIKKEI Asian Review. Pekkanen focused on space exploration as a promising new opportunity for science and commerce, but warned that an excessive
December 22, 2016
In “The Next-Generation Rockets That Japan Could Use to Protect Itself” in Forbes, Prof. Saadia Pekkanen writes about potential national security space ventures during these times of uncertain U.S. policies
December 9, 2016
In her latest Forbes article, Professor Saadia Pekkanen argues investing now in outer space infrastructure will help power next-generation growth in economics, technologies and jobs.
November 14, 2016
In “Dark days ahead: American Professors on Trump presidency” several Jackson School professors among other American leading UW and non-UW scholars were interviewed by KUOW on the political ramifications of Trump’s election.
October 17, 2016
Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an expert in international political economy, international law, space security and policy, and the international relations of Japan/Asia, has launched her new book Asian Designs: Governance in the
October 17, 2016
Jackson School Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an outer space expert, was featured in last week’s Forbes “Editor’s Pick” for her article on China’s recent launch of a quantum communications satellite. The new satellite was
September 14, 2016
Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an expert in outer space governance, security and policy, was featured in an article published by GeekWire to mark the 50th anniversary of the show “Star Trek.” Professor Pekkanen told the