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Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center

Stanford University's hub for interdisciplinary research, education, and engagement on contemporary Asia

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Myanmar Now's Swe Win to Receive 2021 Journalism Award

An esteemed investigative journalist and human rights defender, Swe Win, editor-in-chief of Myanmar Now, has led a resilient fight for press freedom in the country.
Read our award announcement
Read our award announcement
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The COVID Crisis of India’s Vulnerable Populations

A new study by Karen Eggleston and colleagues documents the adverse health, psychosocial, and economic impacts of COVID-19 on people with chronic conditions in India.
Learn more about the study
Learn more about the study
"Patterns of Impunity" by Robert King on a backgorund showing the flags of North Korea, South Korea, and the United States.

New Book: Patterns of Impunity, by Ambassador Robert R. King

Addressing the North Korean human rights crisis must be an integral part of U.S. policy towards the Korean Peninsula, argues Amb. King in his new book.
Watch the book launch
Watch the book launch

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About Us

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.

Research
Research
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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.

Education
Education
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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.

Policy & Outreach
Policy & Outreach

News & Events

  • News
  • Events

News

The Unfolding Relationship Between Human Workers and Robots in an Aging World

May 7, 2021

The Crisis after the Crisis: How Ladakh Will Shape India’s Competition with China

May 5, 2021

Why North Korean Human Rights Matter: Book Talk with Robert R. King

April 29, 2021

When Beijing Goes to Washington: Autocratic Lobbying Influence in Democracies

April 28, 2021

How COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts People with Chronic Conditions in India

April 28, 2021

Swe Win, Editor-in-Chief of Myanmar Now, to Receive 2021 Shorenstein Journalism Award

April 27, 2021
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Events

Mon May 10
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Critical Reflections on the New Wave of Anti-Asian Racism and Violence

Online via Zoom REGISTER
Tue May 11
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hope and Anxiety: South Korean Views of Biden's America

Via Zoom: Register at https://bit.ly/3xe3J1K
Wed May 12
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Farmers' Protest in India

On-Line via Zoom webinar    REGISTER                              
Wed May 19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The New Economy Conference: Navigating Chinese Investment, Trade, and Technology

Via Zoom Webinar. Register at: https://www.globalsf.biz/session-5-nec 
Thu May 20
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Role of NGOs in Promoting Humanitarian Engagement and Human Rights in North Korea

Via Zoom: Register at https://bit.ly/3eocnCk
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Experts

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Research

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Programs

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Fellowships

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