COMING UP IN FEBRUARY 2003

• Exclusive Economic Zones: Issues & Responses
• Future of the U.S. Military in Asia
• “An International Affair” – the Annual Dinner of the East-West Center Foundation -- POSTPONED TO JULY
• East-West Center Board of Governors Meeting
  
• Air Pollution Risk Analysis for Developing Countries
  
• International Graduate Student Conference
  
• “The Saving Behavior of the Aged In Japan”
  
• “Coast Guards: New Forces for Regional Order
  and Security”
• In the Arts . . .
  “Hidden Passion: Metalwork by Women Artists”
  
• Looking Ahead . . .

THE REGIME OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES: Issues and Responses
February 19-20 in Tokyo. This workshop will bring together a network of experts in Exclusive Economic Zone issues to develop a channel for problem solving at a non-governmental level. Several recent incidents have involved foreign military and intelligence gathering activities in foreign 200-nautical mile maritime Exclusive Economic Zones. Examples include the collision of a U.S. EP3 surveillance aircraft with a Chinese jet fighter over China’s EEZ and Japan’s violent pursuit and sinking of a North Korean “spy” boat.

Advancing technology and the increased scrutiny of both military and commercial vessels and aircraft since September 11, 2001 have increased the possibility of such incidents. These incidents raise questions regarding the rights and limits of foreign ships and aircraft engaged in such activities. To avoid further incidents, and to respond to these new developments, the relevant parties need to reach a mutual understanding of their positions on these issues and a modus operandi for conflict avoidance.

The East-West Center and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies Indonesia initiated a dialogue on these issues in Bali (June 27-28, 2002). This Tokyo Round is the next step in the process, and will bring together a network of experts on the issues to enhance mutual understanding and explore ways and means of avoiding future incidents.

EWC COORDINATOR: Mark J. Valencia (808) 944-7247
E-mail: valencim@EastWestCenter.org

In Whose Interests?
THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. MILITARY IN ASIA

Planning workshop February 20-21 at the EWC. Invited scholars will contribute to developing a comparative study of U.S. bases in Asia, focusing on the domestic politics of the U.S. presence.

The U.S. military presence in the Asia Pacific is viewed by many strategists and government policymakers as a stabilizing influence on regional international relations. And yet, in the host countries, the presence of the U.S. military is often the cause of protest and challenge. The citizens of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines often judge the U.S. bases and military forces in their communities in terms of their social, economic and political impacts rather than their strategic importance.

To date, the base issue has been treated in the national context, and analysis has more often than not been limited to historical descriptions of the evolution of protest, the policy response by the host country and the U.S., and the diplomatic resolution. Yet, the commonalities and the patterns that emerge from a comparative study suggest that Asian societies' responses to the U.S. military presence have deeper significance. As more societies undergo democratic consolidation, the complaints against the U.S. bases become central to broader citizen demand for transparency and accountability in governance.

EWC COORDINATOR: Sheila Smith (808) 944-7427
E-mail: smiths@EastWestCenter.org

“ Annual “International Affair” Set for February 12
EAST-WEST CENTER EVENT TO HAVE JAPAN FOCUS -- POSTPONED TO JULY

The culture and cuisine of Japan will be celebrated February 12 at “An International Affair” – the annual dinner of the East-West Center Foundation.

The event, which last year attracted more than 800 community leaders, will be at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. Highlights will include:

• An award to Dr. Genshitsu (Soshitsu XV) Sen, former Grand Master of Urasenke, in recognition of his global promotion both of the culture embraced by the Way of the Tea and of world peace. He will receive the Asia Pacific Community Building Award of the East-West Center.
• A silent auction of unique items from throughout the region and travel accommodation packages. Proceeds will benefit student scholarships to the East-West Center.
• A feast of international food.

Tickets are $100 per person. Sponsored tables of 10 are available for $1,000, $3,000, $5,000 and $10,000. Contributions exceeding $70 per person are deductible as permitted by law.

For additional information, call the EWC Foundation at 944-7105. A preview of silent auction items is available on the EWC website at www.EastWestCenter.org. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails and silent auction. The dinner and program will start at 7 p.m. East-West Center student participants in national dress from countries throughout Asia and the Pacific and the U.S. will greet guests.

Chairs for the event are Joan Bickson, member of the EWC Board of Governors, and Joichi Saito, member of the EWC Foundation Board of Directors. Honorary chairs are George R. Ariyoshi, chair of the EWC Board of Governors, and Dr. Edison H. Miyawaki, co-chair of the EWC Foundation Board. The East-West Center Foundation was established in 1982 as a private, non-profit organization to increase private support from individuals, corporations, businesses and foundations.


East-West Center Board of Governors Meeting
10 a.m. Friday, February 14
Schramm Room, EWC Burns Hall
Open to the public.


Air Pollution Risk Analysis:
A NEEDS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

February 19-21 at the EWC. Workshop to identify knowledge gaps in risk analysis, to understand the needs of decision makers, and to formulate a project proposal.

EWC contact: Sumeet Saksena (808)944-7249, E-mail: saksenas@EastWestCenter.org

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE

February 20-22 at the EWC. Joint conference: the 2003 East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference & the 14th Annual Graduate Student Conference of the University of Hawaii School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies.

Theme: “A Sense of Place in the Pacific and Asia: Socioeconomic, Cultural, Political and Environmental Identities.”

Featured: 21 panel sessions, with several focusing on Southeast Asia and China, and a panel on Hawaii and Oceania.

Keynote Speaker: Craig Calhoun, president of the Social Science Research Council and professor of sociology and history at New York University.

5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20 at the EWC’s Hawaii Imin International Conference Center at Jefferson Hall. Opening ceremony and keynote address.

Calhoun will speak on “Cosmopolitanism is Not Enough: Culture and Community Still Matter. ” The talk is open to the public. He is the author of Neither Gods Nor Emperors: Students and the Struggle for Democracy in China; and The Question of Class Struggle.

Participation: All sessions are open to the public at no charge.

Presentations: More than 80 papers, panel and poster presentations will be given by graduate students from Hawai’i, the U.S. mainland, Europe, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, China, the Philippines, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Session topics include the influence of media on culture, the politics of national identity, colonial issues, nationalism, performing arts, sustainable development, regionalism, aftermath of World War II, marginalized identities in Hawaii, health matters, legal issues in contemporary society, and environmental dilemmas.

Music and dance performances also will be presented.

Schedule and Additional Information: The conference web site is at Conference Web Site. Click on “Education” and then on “2003 East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference & SHAPS 14th Annual Graduate Student Conference: A Joint Conference.” E-mail: studentconference@EastWestCenter.org

“The Impact of Bequest Motives
on the Saving Behavior of the Aged in Japan”

Brown Bag Seminar February 10, Noon, EWC Burns Hall 3012 by Dr. Charles Yuji Horioka, professor of economics, Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University, and National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. A copy of the paper and tables are available.
EWC CONTACT: Mary Welsh (808) 944-7353, E-mail: welshm@EastWestCenter.org

New Publication:
“Coast Guards: New Forces for Regional Order & Security”
EWC Asia Pacific Issues No. 65, January 2003, by Sam Bateman. 8 pages.

Summary: Coast Guards are emerging as important national institutions in the Asia Pacific with the potential to make a major contribution to regional order and security. The protection of offshore areas and resources is a central element of national security for most regional countries and an important consideration in nation building and governance. Countries need to build institutions for the exercise of state power at sea, to manage their offshore areas and to acquire capabilities (ships, aircraft and systems) for maritime law enforcement. The new law of the sea and the extension of maritime jurisdiction under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) were expected to justify naval expansion. To some extent this has been so, but another trend is also apparent. Regional navies are concentrating on war-fighting capabilities while existing coast guards are being expanded and some countries are establishing coast guards for the first time. This development reflects a concern for cooperative and comprehensive security and will facilitate regional maritime cooperation and confidence building. It is a positive factor for regional order and security and may constitute a revolution in maritime strategic thinking.

Sam Bateman, an EWC visiting fellow in 2002, is a former Commodore (one star) in the Royal Australian Navy and now a principal research fellow in the Centre for Maritime Policy at the University of Wollongong in Australia. His current research interests include regional maritime security, strategic and political implications of the Law of the Sea, and maritime cooperation and confidence building. He is co-chair of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) Working Group on Maritime Cooperation. Telephone: (61-7) 5478 1069. E-mail: sbateman@uow.edu.au
PDF file available online at www.eastwestcenter.org/res-rp-publicationdetails.asp

. In the Arts . . .
“Hidden Passion: Metalwork by Women Artists
of Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hawaii”

Through March 28 in the East-West Center Gallery. Women metalwork artists in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan over the past decade have been joining together to "promote professional bonds and friendships, to share technical approaches, and to expand the scope of cross-cultural appreciation of their different heritages, creative passions and esthetic sensibilities," according to Komelia Hongja Okim, international traveling exhibition coordinator.

This year, the Korean Centennial in Hawai’i, the EWC is showcaseing work of 70 Asia-based women metalsmiths with metalwork by Hawai’i women artists.

For further information, and to schedule group tours, call (808) 944-7584.

EWC arts programs are made possible by support from the Hawai'i Pacific Rim Society, the Hawai'i Community Foundation, the Jackie Chan Foundation, the Arthur Goodfriend Fund, Hawaiian Airlines, and by generous contributions to the EWC Foundation.

Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday Noon-4 p.m. Closed Saturdays and holidays. Admission is free. Visitor parking on the adjacent UH campus is $3 and is usually easily available after 4 p.m. weekdays; Sunday parking is normally free and ample.

EWC ARTS CONTACTS: Pattie Dunn (808) 944-7584 or William Feltz, E-mail: feltzb@EastWestCenter.org

L o o k i n g A h e a d . . .

2003

March 18 - April 2: Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships (EWC 3/19-20, Hong Kong & China 3/21-4/2).

March 20-22: Internal Conflicts in Asia: II (Aceh and Papua Study Groups, Bali, and Jakarta Indonesia).

March 24-25: Internal Conflicts in Asia: II (The Southern Philippines Study Group, Manila, Philippines).

April (tentative): Asia Pacific Executive Forum Workshops (Atlanta and Miami).

April 9-13: Regional Workshop on Traditions of Dissent in Asian Societies. National Endowment for the Humanities.

May 5-: Internal Conflicts in Asia: II (Xinjiang and Tibet Study Groups, Mongolia, China or Singapore).

May 4-31: Spring 2003 Jefferson Fellowships (at EWC 5/4-11).

May 21-23 (tentative): Climate Policy After Marrakesh: Towards Global Participation<br.>
May 29 – June 28: 34th Summer Seminar on Population.

June 1 - 28: 10th Workshop on Community-based Management of Forest Lands (Bangkok, Thailand).

June 19-22: Annual Meeting of Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast (the West Coast Regional Affiliate of the Association of Asian Studies) hosted by the EWC Association, EWC, and UH (at EWC).

June 29 - July 12: AsiaPacificEd Institute for Teachers
For additional information:
AsiaPacificEd Institute for Teachers
June 29 – July 26: AsiaPacificEd Travel Seminar for Educators.
For additional information:
AsiaPacificEd Travel Seminar for Educators
June (TBA): U.S.-Japan Overseas Development Agency Dialog Seminar (2 ½ days at EWC).

July 23-August 1: Building the Foundation: Professional Development Program for Asia Pacific Resource Managers (at EWC).

August 3-6: 5th Senior Policy Seminar (at EWC).

August 10-24: 2nd Women’s Leadership Program (EWC 8/10-16 and Sydney, Australia 8/17-24).

August 19-23: Internal Conflicts in Asia: III (at EWC).

August 28-29: Asian Global Energy Markets Conference (at EWC).

September (TBA): Asia Pacific Conference on Information and Communication Technology (Seoul, 2 ½ days).

September 1-14: 13th New Generation Seminar (EWC 9/1-6, Asia 9/7-14).

September 9-21 (Tentative): 4th Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships (EWC, Singapore & Taipei, Taiwan).

October 5 – Nov. 1: Fall 2003 Jefferson Fellowships.

1st half of October: 3rd Asia Pacific Executive Forum (2-3 days, New Delhi, India).

November 10-14: 30th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE) (with Pacific Disaster Center, in Honolulu).

November 14-19: EWCA Reunion for 1960s Grantees.</br.>