Cyclone Nargis

The East-West Center community expresses its deepest sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Nargis, which devastated Yangon and much of lower Burma over the week-end.   The East-West Center enjoys a long relationship with the people of Burma.   Our hearts reach out to the EWC alumni in Burma, their families and friends, and all the people of Burma who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy.  We hope that the international community can effectively help local citizens and authorities in the recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Organizations accepting donations for the relief effort include Mercy Corps, World Vision, Direct Relief International, and Operation USA.  For more information on these organizations, please visit their website.

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Human-Rights Experts to Lead Advanced Training in Bangkok

A faculty of experts in the fields of human-rights advocacy and humanitarian law is slated to provide instruction starting May 11 at an advanced two-week training course in Bangkok, Thailand, on the key processes being used to address human-rights abuses in the Asia Pacific region. . . more . . .

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Asia's Energy Impact

The Asia-Pacific region’s rising fuel consumption is leading to a shift in the global center of gravity for oil demand, a shift that has raised worldwide concerns about energy security and its implications for economic performance and political stability.

This dramatic shift in the global energy markets took center stage on April 24, when East-West Center researchers Kang Wu and Fereidun Fesharaki – editors of the recent book Asia’s Energy Future – presented a briefing to a packed house on Capitol Hill.

Click here to read a full report on the issues covered in the presentation, co-sponsored by the East-West Center and the Center for Strategic & International Studies.

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Illustrated discussion: "Women in Pakistan: Diversity and Society"
by Azeema Faizunnisa and Qudisia Mehmood, EWC Pakistani students
Where: East-West Center Art Gallery
When: May 11, 2008

Reading of Urdu and Punjabi poetry
with English translation and discussion by Dr. Inam Ur Rahman Mani (Urdu language) and Azeema Faizunnisa (Punjabi language)
Where: East-West Center Art Gallery
When: June 1, 2008

China Field Study: Focus on Southwest China
Asian Studies Development Program
Where: Hong Kong, China
When: June 3, 2008 to June 20, 2008

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Burma’s Referendum in 2008: Dangerous Status Quo or Critical Breakthrough?
by Zaw Oo

Asia’s Energy Future: Regional Dynamics and Global Implications
by Kang Wu and Fereidun Fesharaki (eds.) with assistance by Sidney B. Westley

The Karen Revolution in Burma: Diverse Voices, Uncertain Ends
by Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung

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East-West Views Blog

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