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New Priorities and Challenges for America’s Pacific Military Command
It’s Time to Hurry History on Women’s Economic Equality
Inaugural 'Women Fast Forward' Asia Pacific Dialogue Releases G20 Recommendations on Women’s Advancement
North Korea Presents Only Bad Options
Sri Lankan Media Minister Calls On South Asian Media Owners to End Nationalistic Coverage Aimed at Boosting Profits
The Newseum's Jeffrey Herbst on 'The Algorithm As Editor'
Nobel Laureate Satyarthi Delivers Call to Action on Children's Rights
India Looking East: Foreign Secretary Jaishankar Details the View
Asia on the Medal Stand: Rio Forecasts
Carbon Prognosis: Paris Bought Just Five More Years
TPP: The New Gold Standard for Intellectual Property Protection in Trade Agreements?
2015: A Year of China-U.S. Competition and Cooperation
Going Into Paris Talks, the U.S. and China Collude to Gobble Up the Global Carbon Pie
Vietnam Bird Flu Study Confirms That Urban Fringes Are Hot Spots for Emergence of Infectious Disease
Xi’s Visit Highlights U.S. and Chinese Expectations in the Semiconductor Industry
Ambassador Richard Verma on the Road Ahead for U.S.-India Relations
Cutting Through the Noisy TPP Debate
Study: China’s New Semiconductor Strategy Seeks to Exploit Tailwinds from Markets and Technology
Analysis: Bold Action Required on Renewal of the Information Technology Agreement During APEC Summit
Fiji’s Post-election Democracy: How Robust?
Global Study: Low Birth Rates Can Bring Surprising Economic Benefits
Kerry Reaffirms ‘Ambitious Agenda’ of U.S. Engagement in Asia and the Pacific
‘Civic Creatives’ Explore Likely Drivers of Ongoing Change in Myanmar
Coral loss, water supplies, increased temperatures top Hawai‘i and Pacific Region Concerns in 3rd U.S. National Climate Assessment
Building Peace Through Media
Graduate Students from 24 Nations to Gather at East-West Center Conference on Asia Pacific Research
Report: Regional Economic Integration in Southeast Asia an Opportunity, Not a Threat, for Global Trade System
Why Does China Still Play a Limited Role in Semiconductor Innovation?
EWC Announces 2013 Japan Studies Fellows
Pakistan Elections: A Positive Step Toward Democracy
North Korea Is Ruthless and Desperate, But Not Crazy
Stapleton Roy: U.S. and China Must Halt Drift Toward Strategic Rivalry
Suu Kyi: Negotiated Compromise Best Way Forward for Burma
Cell Phones and IT in North Korea: A Double-Edged Sword?
Innovation Expert: Regaining U.S. Manufacturing Leadership is Key to Middle-Class Prosperity
South China Sea: Not Just About ‘Free Navigation’
Public Will Key to Overcoming Corruption
China’s Support Enables North Korea’s ‘Bad Behavior,’ Panelists Say
Burmese Journalists 'Cautiously Optimistic'
Al Jazeera Social Media Head on New Media and the Arab Spring
Leading Urban-issues Columnist Establishes Website to Boost Coverage of Innovative Solutions
Re-Setting Pakistan-U.S. Engagement
Behind North Korea’s Rocket Launch, Economic Turmoil
New Strategic Partners U.S. and Vietnam Begin Tough Trade Talks
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Sparks Renewed Activism
North Korea's Uncertain Transition
Malaysian Prime Minister Calls for 'Movement of Moderates'
Vietnam President Says Leaders Want to Take Relationship with U.S. to ‘Next Level’
China Working to Reduce Trade Surplus, Official Says
Asia’s “Tectonic” Population and Health Challenges
ADB President: Domestic Demand Greatest Growth Challenge for Asia’s Developing Countries
Who will write the rules for Asia-Pacific trade?
Confronting East Asia's Growing Income Inequality
Adapting to the Rise of 'Sino-Capitalism"
Asia’s Changing Health Landscape
Writing the Next Chapter in U.S.-India Relations
A New Beginning in Thailand?
Asia's Top Security Threats
Journalists Explore Root Causes of Extremism in Pakistan
After Bin Laden, Key U.S.-Pakistan Questions
Ethnic Struggles Are Central to Burma’s Future
Sarosh Bana - India’s Farming Failure
Testimony of Dr. Dieter Ernst
India's Food Failures
China Not an Immediate Threat to U.S. Tech Leadership, Expert Tells Review Commission
Asia’s Top Security Threats
Peace Is Possible in Papua If …
EWC Tsunami Fund Closing, Aid Work Continues
The Middle East — Good News for a Change, out of Asia
Actions by China, North Korea Focus Attention on East Asian Missile Defenses
Disincentives for Democratic Change in China
It’s Not Easy Being Green: China Misses Energy-Saving and Environmental Goals
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon … India and China Meet the Challenge of Innovation Head-On
Realities May Make for Bumpy Road as China Drives Biofuels to Market
Dirty Air the 'Dirty Laundry' in Hong Kong Election Campaign
Declining Birth Rates Raising Concerns in Asia
Stunned Solomons Sort Through Tsunami Wreckage
Commuters' Exposure to Air Pollution More than Previously Believed
Korea-U.S. FTA / Il SaKong Interview
Chumong: The Man, the Myth, the TV Star
Pacific Islands Leaders Wrap Up Successful Washington Meet
Former U.S. Trade Rep Discusses Managing Challenges in Asia Trade
Unholy Mix of Religion, Conspiracy Theories, and Politics Keep Southern Thailand Hot
Managing an Unbalanced but Unavoidable Relationship
Hokule`a Takes International Students Under Her Sails
Asia Security: Unknowns Dominate Outlook
U.S.-China Crisis Brewing?
Post-Potsdam: Open Season for FTAs
The Case for TPA
IT Industry Drives China’s Unique Industrial Capitalism
Shinsedae: Conservative Attitudes of a ‘New Generation’ in South Korea and the Impact on the Korean Presidential Election
Assessing Change in Asia
Senior Seminar Charts Changing Power in Asia Pacific, Calls for Greater U.S. Attention
Burma at the Crossroads
Renewing the Pacific Partnership
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT: East-West Center Bangkok Media Conference: “Changing Dynamics in the Asia Pacific: Power Politics, Economic Might, and Media Challenges”
Fiji: “A good coup?”
The ‘Asian Century’ in Sports?
The state of U.S.-ASEAN relations
Battling a Preference for Boys
Candidates scrambling on Pakistan policy
China Likely to Meet Air Quality Requirements for the Beijing Olympics
The Evolving Role of Asia in Global Climate Change
Surin: Charter is Key for ASEAN Revitalization
World Must Wake Up to Pandemic Disease Threat, Expert Urges
Will the Olympics transform China’s media landscape?
“Climate Mainstreaming” – The New Must for Planning
New Administration Heralds South Korea’s Return to Stability and Growth
Emerging concerns about ‘innovation offshoring’
Tibet Unrest Signals Deeper Problems
Gas Prices Will Rise
Assessing the Far-Reaching Impacts of the New “Golden Triangle” Highway
Negroponte: Asia Should Strengthen Leadership Role
Lessons of the Burma and China Disasters
Asia’s Security Threats, Real and Perceived
EWC Speakers Spur Hawai‘i Students to Action on Climate Change
New Challenges in an Era of ‘Long Peace’ in Asia
Nepal Prospects Hinge on Maoists’ Transition From Rebels to Rulers
China’s difficult ‘coming out party’
U.S. Military Presence in Asia Appreciated, Says Pacific Commander
Six Steps Toward Increased Energy Security in the Asia Pacific Region
Pakistan Stability Critical After Musharraf
Facing the Issues of Asia’s Urban Slums
Counting the Medals: The Olympics Are Still Not Flat
Gauging the U.S. Presidential Candidates’ Positions on Asia Pacific Issues
Both U.S. Candidates Likely to Hold Steady Course on Asia
Candidates Bring U.S. Pacific Policy ‘Full Circle,’ Says Former Australian Defense Minister
How (and Why) the U.S. Should Help Build an ASEAN Economic Community
Experts Mull Framework for North Pacific Regional Cooperation on Energy Security
Lou Cannon: Poor News Coverage Rather Than Race Is Big Factor in Presidential Election
China-U.S. Economic Relations: From Symbiosis to Rupture?
Street-level air pollution in Asian cities likely worse than thought, and getting worse
Trial Monitors Issue First Report on Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Clinton in Indonesia: A Good Place to Start
A new role for civil society organizations
Forging Cooperation in Crisis
A Thai Village’s Ecological Success Story Offers Important Lessons
North Korea – Beyond the Launch
Revisiting Micronesia
North Korea Undeterred by Toothless Trade Restrictions
Roots of Tension in Thailand
Asia’s Challenges in the Global Crisis -- A Catalyst for Change?
Public Health Systems Have Come a Long Way in Pandemic Readiness
House Foreign Affairs Chairman: U.S. Foreign Aid System in Need of Reform
Indonesia’s Young Democracy Thriving, But Challenges Remain
Fiji’s Conundrum
Rubber Plantations May Have Devastating Environmental Effects in the Uplands of Mainland Southeast Asia, Scientists Warn
Pakistan, Afghanistan and the U.S.: Shared Concerns and Concerted Responses
U.S. Needs New Approach to Burma, Former Embassy Chief Says
Indian Voters Opt for Continuity Over Change
Economic Shifts Critical for North Korea Sanctions
U.S. Ambassador: Elections, Fair Constitution Key to Restoring Fiji’s Democracy
Taiwan President: We Want to be ‘Peacemaker’ in Region
U.S. Has Limited Options on Iran
Bill Clinton in North Korea: Winners and Losers
Jakarta Bombings: The Human Dimension
Timely Policy Study Examines China-Turkey Tensions Over Uyghur Issue
Mapping a New Geography of Knowledge
Amid Signs of Recovery, Asia Debates Rebalancing Economies
Assessing China’s Economic Recovery and Changing Roles in the Region
Former Negotiator: UN Sanctions Will Bring North Korea Back to Talks
Justice Miscarried: Bad Omen for Burma’s New Constitution?
Making Sense of China’s Stance on N. Korea
What Does Japan’s Political Change Mean for the U.S.?
Pacific Islands Seek Greater ‘Ownership’ of Development Decision-Making
Challenges Ahead for Tokyo’s New Government
Repression and Punishment in North Korea: Refugee Surveys Shed Light on Prison Camp Conditions
Obama Visit to Asia Offers Dynamic Opportunity
Taiwan Strait Thaw Likely Not Permanent
A Roadmap to Binding Carbon Caps for China
Victor Cha: Sanctions Regime Has Hurt North Korea and Influenced Recent 'Charm Offensive'
Obama’s participation raises hopes for successful climate summit
Clinton: 'America's future linked to future of Asia Pacific region'
'Megatrends' Will Shape Asia Pacific Region's Long-Term Future
Media Missing Story on U.S-China Initiatives, Former White House Official Maintains
Entrepreneurs, Jobs and Asia
China, India, and the Copenhagen Climate Impasse
Sri Lanka's Election Strife Worsens Post-War Woes
Why Science Alone Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis
Defusing Tensions Over China’s Exchange Rate Policy
City Leaders Reflect on Global Roles
UN Report: Asia's Urban Divide Widens as World Population Continues to Gravitate to Mega-Cities
Surin: ASEAN Can Play Leadership Role in Asia
Obama’s Foreign Policy: Has America Changed Direction?
A Smart Response to China’s ‘Indigenous Innovation’ Policies
Despite Controversial Resignation, Editor Hu Shuli ‘Positive’ About Future of Journalism in China
Victor Cha: North Korea ‘A Real Dilemma’
60 Years After Korean War, Peninsula Still Divided and Tense
Internationally, Public Universities Struggle in Wake of Recession
It’s Time for China to Upgrade Standards System
Fossil Fuel Use in China and India Forecasted to Continue Growth
Obama Administration Has Faced Surprises in Asia Pacific
China Grapples With Its Growing Role
Post-Cheonan Northeast Asia Poses Policy Challenges for U.S.
U.S. Response to Pakistan Floods is an Investment in Trust
Clinton Emphasizes U.S. Engagement in Asia Pacific
Coastal Cities at Risk in an Age of Climate Change
U.S. Priorities for its Year as Host of APEC
Korea’s Agenda as First Asian Host of the G20 Summit
Causes and Effects of Low Fertility in Asia
U.S. and China Must Come to Terms Over Standards and Innovation Policies
‘Climate Migrants’ and the Legal Frontier
In Presidential Speeches, Words Do Matter
Tracking the Economics of Population Change
De-escalating the New U.S.-Pakistan Crisis
China’s Innovation Policy is a Wake-up Call for America, Not a Threat
Anxieties and Opportunities for the U.S. in Asia
Japan’s Nuclear Dilemma
When Seconds Mean Lives - an inside view of last week's tsunami alert efforts
Japan's Power Supply Crisis: An Assessment
Refugee Surveys Shed Light on Social Changes in North Korea
The Tohoku Region Matters for America

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