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Patricia Sloss
MFP Year
2017-2018
MFP Class
22
Home State
non-US
Home Agency
U.S. Department of Defense
Host Agencies
Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Diet, Japan Coast Guard
Objective
Gain in-depth understanding of the policymaking and interagency coordination processes within the government of Japan, as well as the National Diet’s role in defense/security-related policy formulation and its relationship with Japanese government ministries/agencies. Develop a network of contacts to further strengthen U.S.-Japan security cooperation.