Foreign Policy
Scholarly Publications
The Deer and the Dragon: Southeast Asia and China in the 21st Century
August 2020
Southeast Asia is arguably the most diverse region in the world.
Fateful Decisions: Choices That Will Shape China's Future
May 2020
Explore our series of multimedia interviews and Q&As with the contributors to this volume: China Faces Tough Decisions and Stronger Headwinds China’s Incentives to Work Within the U.S.-led...
Other Publications
Shorenstein APARC Center Overview 2018-19
December 2019
Shorenstein APARC's annual overview for academic year 2018-19 is now available.
Civil Wars, Intrastate Violence, and International Responses
March 2019
From October 22–23, 2018, the U.S.-Asia Security Initiative (USASI) at Stanford University, in conjunction with the Institute for China-U.S.
News
What the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Means for Taiwan
September 2021
In a New York Times opinion piece, Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro argues that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan does not represent a potential catalyst for an impending Chinese attack on...
The Significance of Kamala Harris’ Vietnam Trip: Interview with Donald K. Emmerson
August 2021
Emmerson talks to VnExpress about the implications of Harris’ visit to Hanoi, the first such visit by a U.S. vice president.
Events
A New Beginning or the Same Old Story? Prospects for the Biden Administration's North Korea Policy
February 12, 2021
To watch the recording of the event, click here. The Biden administration has yet to announce its North Korea policy, and it remains unclear whether it will try to forge a new path in U.S.
Challenges to the United States: Japan in the 1980s and China today
October 14, 2020
This event is held virtually via Zoom. Please register for the webinar via the below link.
Japan’s Foreign Policy Options in the Changing Asia-Pacific
September 30, 2020
This event is being held virtually via Zoom. Please register for the webinar via the below link.
Projects
China: Going Global
Beijing’s new Silk Road initiative links old trade corridors from Asia to Africa and Europe.
English
Taiwan Democracy and Security Project Speaker Series
The Taiwan Democracy and Security Project Speaker Series features talks by Taiwanese public officials, intellectuals, and scholars, and by U.S.-based scholars of Taiwan and of cross-strait...
English
Diversity and Tolerance in Korea and Asia
A new research collaborative examines diversity issues and challenges in Korea and greater Asia.
English
Multimedia
The U.S. Pivots To Focus On Southeast Asia After The Fall Of Kabul
August 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to travel to Southeast Asia, where the reaction to the Taliban's swift takeover of Kabul is amazement, Southeast Asia Program Director Donald K. Emmerson tells NPR's Southeast Asia Correspondent Julie...
China’s Belt, Road, and Beyond: State Mobilization and Localized Implementation
October 2020
Most people attribute the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to Beijing’s imperialist ambitions.
U.S. China Relations and the World
September 2020
Video of Shorenstein APARC Fellow Thomas Fingar's remarks, "China-U.S. Relations and the International System," from the 2020 Taihe Civilizations Forum on August 24, 2020. A transcript of Fingar's remarks is available here.
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