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South Koreans hold anti-Japanese rally In Seoul.

Gi-Wook Shin on the Role of Korean Nationalism in the Japan-South Korea Friction

It is time South Korea moved beyond its psychological complex toward Japan and recognized that ethnic nationalism is obsolete, writes Shin in an essay for Korean magazine Shindonga.

Join Us: 2019 Shorenstein Journalism Award Honoring Maria Ressa – October 21, 12:45 PM

Acclaimed Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, winner of the 2019 Shorenstein Award, will headline a panel with Larry Diamond and Prashanth Parameswaran, addressing the battle for truth in the digital age.

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2018-19 postdoctoral scholars Ketian Zhang and Sarita Panday in conversation at the Encina Hall entranceway.

Open Call for Applications: Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship, AY 2020-21

Recent PhDs researching contemporary political, economic or social change in the Asia-Pacific region are invited to apply now through December 20 for the 2020-21 Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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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.

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What We Do

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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.

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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.

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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.

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