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The Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) is dedicated to the study of critical issues affecting the countries of Asia and their regional and global relations. Our scholar community is comprised of distinguished academics and practitioners in government, business, and civil society. Through policy-relevant research, publications, education, public programs, and international collaborations, we address pressing challenges in a world in which Asia plays an increasingly central role.
What We Do
Research
Pursue and publish interdisciplinary, social science-oriented scholarship from regional and global perspectives on issues of vital importance to the economies, foreign affairs, health, politics, and societal transitions of the Asia-Pacific.
Education
Support the next generation of Asia experts by offering fellowship and training opportunities to academics and practitioners, teaching Stanford courses, and bringing Asia-Pacific topics into high school and community college classrooms.
Policy & Outreach
Illuminate Asia-Pacific-focused, policy-relevant problems and solutions and strengthen cooperation between counterparts in the United States and Asia by providing expert analysis, thought leadership, and constructive interaction.
News & Events
News
APARC Delegation Visits Hanoi and Bangkok
December 19, 2019
Asia Health Policy Program Leads Workshops on Diabetes Research in Seoul and Busan
December 18, 2019
Illustrating the Health Effects of Smoking Reduction
December 16, 2019
Nominations Open for 2020 Shorenstein Journalism Award
December 3, 2019
Engineering and Technology Expert Cautions Against U.S. Restrictions on Collaboration with Chinese Nationals
November 26, 2019
The Human Rights Crisis in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
November 20, 2019
Events
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Jan
22
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Decline of the “Singapore Model” and the Fate of Authoritarian Reformism in China
Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall, Third Floor, Central
Fri
Jan
24
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Binary Choices: U.S.-China Strategic Competition and the Korean Peninsula
Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall, Third Floor, Central
Wed
Jan
29
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Population Aging, Productivity, and Technology in Japan
Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall, Third Floor, Central
Wed
Feb
5
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
China's Economic Development: A Forty Year Perspective
Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall, Third Floor, Central
Thu
Feb
6
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Party Building or Noisy Signaling? The Contours of Political Conformity in Chinese Corporate Governance
Philippines Conference Room, Encina Hall, Third Floor, Central
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