On Oct. 12, EWC teamed up with Pacific Forum CSIS and Honolulu Civil Beat to present an expert panel discussion on North Korea's nuclear missile threat, and what it may mean for the people of Hawai`i. View video of the panel.

In many countries there is widespread concern about the costs of expanding elderly populations, fueled by lower birth rates and longer life expectancy. New EWC analysis looks at scenarios in the US and Japan. ...more...

Based in Hawai‘i, the United States Pacific Command, or PACOM, controls the strongest military force in the Asia Pacific region, making it perhaps the region’s most important organization. Yet few Americans and even fewer among America’s allies have heard of PACOM, let alone understand what it does. ...more...

Fifteen emerging leaders in government, the private sector and civil society from the US and seven Asia Pacific countries gathered at EWC recently for the 2017 New Generation Seminar. Through intensive discussions and site visits with experts, they explored the role that people-centered governance can play in creating resilient, inclusive communities.

Josefina Pereira, a senior in justice administration at UH-Hilo, represented Timor-Leste at a recent youth human rights summit held at UN headquarters in New York, where she shared thoughts on children’s rights in her homeland. …more…

Some 40 arctic specialists from Asia, North America and Europe met at EWC August 9-11 for the seventh North Pacific Arctic Conference. Co-sponsored by the Center and the Korea Maritime Institute, the annual meeting brings together experts from government, academia, industry and civil society for candid policy discussions on emerging arctic issues.