TSD Summit Sessions: Diversity and national security with Arfiya Eri @ASPICanberra

Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

In the latest video edition of the Sydney Dialogue Summit Sessions, ASPI Analyst Daria Impiombato interviews Japanese politician Arfiya Eri. Arfiya is a Japanese woman of Uyghur and Uzbek heritage. She talks about her experiences in Japanese politics, her experiences online and the importance of diversity in politics.

They discuss Japan’s place in the world as well as identity, diversity and national security. To watch Arfiya’s Sydney Dialogue session on demand, visit: youtube.com/watch?v=caQskODUU7M

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