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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.