Current EWC News Releases
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Former Army general will be first woman, Native Hawaiian to lead the Center HONOLULU (Nov. 18, 2021) -- The East-West Center Board of Governors has selected Ms. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum to be the...
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Study affirms widely held perception that regional corruption courts aren’t living up to the standard set by a well-regarded national court JAKARTA (Oct. 21, 2021) — A new report published by the Indonesian Institute for Independent Judiciary (LeIP...
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HONOLULU (Sept. 30, 2021) – Under a new five-year round of federal funding, the East-West Center (EWC) will be continuing to collaborate with the Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessment (Pacific RISA) program, which is designed to...
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EWC is among partners implementing the 5-year, USAID-funded project to support governance systems in the Pacific HONOLULU (Sept. 28) – Yesterday in Suva, Fiji, the Blue Pacific Alliance launched a five-year, US $19.8 million project funded by United...
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US friendships in the region must be “real,” senator tells Pacific journalists HONOLULU (Aug. 24, 2021) – In an online news conference with Pacific Islands journalists yesterday, US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) said that the United States needs...
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HONOLULU (Aug. 12, 2021) – Amid a regional rift among the countries of the Pacific Islands Forum and increasing great-power competition between the United States and China, US Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawai‘i) said in a virtual news conference with Pacific...
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HONOLULU (July 21, 2021) – During a trip to Honolulu this week for defense talks with US officials, His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), visited the East-West Center (EWC) on July 19, where he met...
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HONOLULU (June 8, 2021) – Human health risks, stronger cyclones, coral reef death, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in American Sāmoa. Threatened resources include high-value coastal...
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For further updates on the Pacific leaders summit, visit PIDP.EastWestCenter.org HONOLULU (June 1, 2021) – The leaders of nations and territories across the Pacific are gathered virtually on June 1 and 2 (Hawai‘i time) for a meeting of the Pacific...
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HONOLULU (May 20, 2021) -- For the past few months, 16 media outlets across 11 Pacific Island countries have been able to republish content from The New York Times (NYT) as part of a new partnership between the East-West Center (EWC) and the...
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HONOLULU (May 18, 2021)—The East-West Center (EWC) and Hawai‘i Green Growth Local2030 Hub (HGG) have signed a cooperative agreement to share facilities and collaborate on sustainable development and climate change programming. Under the terms of...
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HONOLULU (May 7, 2021) – The East-West Center’s Board of Governors has elected former Marshall Islands President and current Member of Parliament Hilda Heine, EdD, as one of the board’s five international members. EWC Board of Governors members and...
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HONOLULU (April 28, 2021) -- Dr. Richard R. Vuylsteke, President of the East-West Center since January 2017, has informed the EWC Board of his intention to step down at the completion of his five-year contract. The Board has accepted Richard's...
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HONOLULU (Mar. 8, 2021) -- Each year, the East-West Center's #galswithLEI event celebrates the Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Inspiration of women business and social entrepreneurs. On March 18, the Center will launch a new online #galswithLEI...
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WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 26, 2021) – The East-West Center hosted a high-profile event yesterday featuring US and Mekong region government officials to release a new report detailing the findings of the inaugural Indo-Pacific...
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HONOLULU (Feb. 22, 2021) -- The US State Department has awarded the East-West Center a $1 million contract to research, design, and implement a project to heighten awareness of “All of America” efforts—including government, civil society, industry,...
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HONOLULU (Jan 29, 2021) -- The East-West Center has again been ranked #4 in a University of Pennsylvania institute’s annual list of best government-affiliated think tanks worldwide, the same ranking the Center has received for the last several years...
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HONOLULU (Jan. 26, 2021) -- Hotter weather, stronger typhoons, coral reef death, and human health risks are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in the CNMI. Threatened resources include high-value coastal...
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HONOLULU (Jan. 25, 2021) – The US State Department has appointed five new members to East-West Center’s Board of Governors. The three-year appointments, made by former Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo before leaving office, are: Recent Deputy...
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WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 25, 2020) – The East-West Center hosted The United States’ Enhanced & Enduring Commitment to the Pacific Islands Region on Thursday, November 19, 2020, a high-profile event featuring six high-ranking US...