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I am Yukako Tanaka-Sakabe, an assistant professor at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan. I specialize in Comparative Politics and International Relations.
My research focuses on peace and security especially in concerning the situation of weak states/conflict-affected area. I look for institutions, causes of conflict, conflict resolution, democratization, state-building, peacebuilding in local context, international peace operation, strategies of supply side for international cooperation. I have done fieldwork in Southeast Asia and Africa.
I enjoy interacting with students in classes and participating in projects conducted by research institutes and think tanks.
I received Ph.D. (in Political Science) from Waseda University and Master in Public Administration from Cornell University. I have previously worked at the Japanese Embassy in Timor-Leste, International Peace Cooperation Headquarters under Japanese Cabinet Office, and the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan. I received the research fellowship for young scientists from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and was a research associate at Waseda University.



Research Theme
Politics in conflict affected societies
Democratization
State-building
state-society relationship
Election and violence
Peacebuilding
Effectiveness of peacebuilding in local context
Local security
Human security
Relationship with Sustainable Development Goals
Security Issues
International Peace Operations
Strategies of supply side in Peace operation including whole-of-government approach, comprehensive approach
Official Development Assistance
Effectiveness of PKO and gender diversity