Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law
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Stanford Health Policy
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Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
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Rural Education Action Program
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Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
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Center for Innovation in Global Health
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January 18th, 2013
The American pivot in Southeast Asia
Shorenstein APARC Op-ed"As much as China is front and center for the United States and Asia, the American pivot is not all about the dragon. It is also very much about the 10 member states of ASEAN," says Donald K. Emmerson in a recent opinion article.
November 15th, 2012
Asia-Pacific policy during Obama's second term
Shorenstein APARC, FSI Stanford NewsFresh off his re-election victory, Barack Obama -- the "Pacific President" -- became the first president to visit Myanmar and Cambodia when he traveled to the Southeast Asian countries in November. Eight Shorenstein APARC scholars discussed reactions to the election in Asia, and possible directions for U.S.-Asia relations and foreign policy. Read more »
November 5th, 2012
Ideas, issues and interests in U.S.-Asia relations
Shorenstein APARC AnnouncementHow will the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, China's leadership transition, and other upcoming power transfers in Asia impact U.S.-Asia relations and issues within the Asia-Pacific region? On November 15, Michael H. Armacost, Karl Eikenberry, and Thomas Fingar discussed this and related questions during a roundtable panel at the National University of Singapore.
October 29th, 2012
Stability, reform and democracy in Myanmar
Shorenstein APARC, FSI Stanford NewsMyanmar has made tremendous strides in its political and economic reform efforts since 2011. Donald K. Emmerson recently discussed Myanmar's path to democracy within the context of the country's history, the current unrest in Rakhine State, and looking ahead to 2014 when Myanmar chairs ASEAN and prepares for its next presidential election. Read more »
July 17th, 2012
ASEAN issues statement delayed over Scarborough Shoal
Shorenstein APARC in the newsScarborough Shoal, a small lagoon in the South China Sea, remains the center of a months-long standoff between China and the Philippines. Donald Emmerson discusses Indonesia's role in leading ASEAN, after a week of silence, to announce a consensus that avoids the issue.
- » East Asia Forum op-ed (July 29)
- » Voice of America interview (July 27)
- » Asia Times Online op-ed (July 24)
- » Asia Times Online op-ed (July 17)
- » Link Asia interview (July 13)
May 14th, 2012
Asia "pivot" emphasizes security over economy, says Stanford's Emmerson
The term "pivot" has fallen out of favor in Washington, but the Obama administration's heightened interest in Asia is real and ongoing, says Donald Emmerson, director of Stanford's Southeast Asia Forum. He recently discussed the nuances of what he describes as an important but "lopsided pivot." Read more »
February 2nd, 2012
Indonesian campaign poster symbolism and political identity
Shorenstein APARC NewsRiding around on the back of a motorcycle in 2009, Jeremy Menchik snapped photos of hundreds of Indonesian campaign posters. That number has now grown to over 5000 images, which Menchik and Colm Fox have painstakingly coded and analyzed. The initial results of their research reveal similarities between the United States and Indonesia, and shed light on the transitional democracies of the Arab Spring. Read more »
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