East-West Center in Washington enhances US engagement and dialogue with the Asia-Pacific region through access to the programs and expertise of the Center and policy relevant research, publications and outreach activities, including those of the US Asia-Pacific Council.
Asia Matters for America is an interactive, online hub to explore the importance of Asia to the United States. AsiaMattersforAmerica.org | ASEAN | Japan | Korea | Australia
Upcoming Events
More seminars and programs are currently in the works for June. Please check this space soon for more details.
Recent Publications
The US as a Pacific Nation 
Dr. Satu Limaye, Director of the East West Center in Washington, has written a lead article in the Winter 2012 edition of Education About Asia, a publication focusing on the "U.S., Asia and the World, 1914-2012." In his article, "The US as a Pacific Nation", Dr. Limaye explains the origins of America's Pacific presence, addresses the nation's pivot toward the Pacific and explains how America is a Pacific nation. Read more...
Deciphering Australia's Defense Budget
Mark Thomson, Senior Analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), explains that “If the symbolic political target of a budget surplus cannot be reached, the remaining constraints on spending are weak. So, counter intuitively, the failure to deliver a surplus has enabled an increase in defense spending.” Read more...
South Korea: National Security or National Pride Regarding Japan
Krista E. Wiegand, recent POSCO Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center, explains that “The South Korean government will not be able to deal with the larger issue of security relations with Japan until disputed issues symbolized by Dokdo/Takeshima are sufficiently resolved—and the likelihood of this happening anytime soon is fairly low.” Read more...
Japan's Disaster Relief Diplomacy: Fostering Military Cooperation in Asia
Hideshi Futori, recent Japan Studies Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that “First, the realm of HA/DR is a rare opportunity for Japan to actively engage in military cooperation with China.” Read more...
Conflict Prevention Urgent for the Senkaku Conundrum
Masako Ikegami, Professor of Political Science at Stockholm University, explains that “Future peace and prosperity in East Asia rests upon a peaceful and constructive resolution to the Senkaku conundrum by overcoming the negative legacy of war and imperialism in Asia.” Read more...
The East-West Center is proud to participate in the 38 North Network, a new and distinctive website, established at the U.S.-Korea Institute at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, which provides a new forum for informed commentary and discussion on DPRK- (North Korea) related issues.
