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...
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...
Promoting Standards Harmonization in the Fight Against Climate Change
Llewelyn Hughes, recent Japan Studies Visiting Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, explains that “The clean energy innovation agenda announced by the US and Japanese governments in their Shared Vision for the Future should retain a focus on how to better cooperate in standards setting, in consultation with European and other partners, in order to expand markets, drive down costs, and promote the deployment of more energy efficient technologies.” Read more...
Pakistan's Nuclear Labyrinth and the Future of Democratization
Yogesh Joshi, Ph.D Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Frank O’Donnell, Ph.D Candidate at King’s College London, explain that “The paradox for the international community is that a strong military ensures the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, even when that same force is the biggest obstacle to a lasting democracy.” 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.
