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APARC Announces Diversity Grant to Support Underrepresented Minority Students Interested in Contemporary Asia

News June 16, 2020

APARC Announces Diversity Grant to Support Underrepresented Minority Students Interested in Contemporary Asia

News June 16, 2020

To encourage Stanford students from underrepresented minorities to engage in study and research of topics related to contemporary Asia, the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center is offering a new Diversity Grant opportunity. Application reviews begin on September 1, 2020.

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Strategy in the South China Sea

Commentary June 3, 2020

Strategy in the South China Sea

Commentary June 3, 2020

Donald K. Emmerson analyzes China’s tactics in the South China Sea and how the countries of Southeast Asia are reacting to the tensions in the disputed waterway.

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COVID-19 in the Philippines – at a Glance

Blogs May 21, 2020

COVID-19 in the Philippines – at a Glance

Blogs May 21, 2020

Marjorie Pajaron, assistant professor at the University of the Philippines School of Economics, describes the unfolding of the pandemic in the country and how Filipinos have coped with the evolving situation.

Michael McFaul, Xueguang Zhou, Karen Eggleston, Gi-Wook Shin, Don Emmerson, and Yong Suk Lee

FSI Hosts APARC Panel on COVID-19 Impacts in Asia

News April 27, 2020

FSI Hosts APARC Panel on COVID-19 Impacts in Asia

News April 27, 2020

Scholars from each of APARC's programs offer insights on policy responses to COVID-19 throughout Asia.

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APARC Announces New Fellowship and Internship Opportunities for Stanford Students

News April 2, 2020

APARC Announces New Fellowship and Internship Opportunities for Stanford Students

News April 2, 2020

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U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Meets with Stanford Experts

News February 21, 2020

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Meets with Stanford Experts

News February 21, 2020

Announcement of Shorenstein APARC's 2020-21 Postdoctoral Fellows

APARC Names 2020-21 Postdoctoral Fellows

News February 19, 2020

APARC Names 2020-21 Postdoctoral Fellows

News February 19, 2020

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APARC Delegation Visits Hanoi and Bangkok

News December 19, 2019

APARC Delegation Visits Hanoi and Bangkok

News December 19, 2019

Maria Ressa speaking at Stanford

Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Maria Ressa Describes Philippine Broken Information Ecosystem, Democratic Recession

News October 25, 2019

Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Maria Ressa Describes Philippine Broken Information Ecosystem, Democratic Recession

News October 25, 2019

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 1, 2019.

Video: Donald K. Emmerson on Strategic Thinking in Southeast Asia

Commentary October 9, 2019

Video: Donald K. Emmerson on Strategic Thinking in Southeast Asia

Commentary October 9, 2019

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Debating Artificial Intelligence: The Fox Versus the Hedgehog

Commentary July 10, 2019

Debating Artificial Intelligence: The Fox Versus the Hedgehog

Commentary July 10, 2019

Supporters of Mahathir Mohamad, chairman of Malaysia's opposition 'Pakatan Harapan' (The Alliance of Hope) attend an election campaign rally on May 6, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opposition Party Building and Electoral Competition in Authoritarian Regimes: The Case of Malaysia

Blogs May 31, 2019

Opposition Party Building and Electoral Competition in Authoritarian Regimes: The Case of Malaysia

Blogs May 31, 2019

Can Trust Be Verified? Managing 5G Risk in Southeast Asia

Commentary May 9, 2019

Can Trust Be Verified? Managing 5G Risk in Southeast Asia

Commentary May 9, 2019

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Forum Discusses Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Determining Regional Order

News May 3, 2019

Forum Discusses Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Determining Regional Order

News May 3, 2019

Joko Widodo Campaigns Ahead Of Indonesia's Presidential Election

Between Hope and Caution: One American’s View of Indonesia’s Election

Commentary April 15, 2019

Between Hope and Caution: One American’s View of Indonesia’s Election

Commentary April 15, 2019

Chinese construction workers in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Audio: APARC Scholars on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Commentary April 4, 2019

Audio: APARC Scholars on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Commentary April 4, 2019

Shorenstein APARC Names 2019-20 Postdoctoral Fellows

News February 19, 2019

Shorenstein APARC Names 2019-20 Postdoctoral Fellows

News February 19, 2019

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Podcast: Donald K. Emmerson on How Southeast Asian Nations Balance China-U.S. Relations

Commentary February 8, 2019

Podcast: Donald K. Emmerson on How Southeast Asian Nations Balance China-U.S. Relations

Commentary February 8, 2019

Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellow Sophie Lemiere being interviews

Video Interview with Sophie Lemière, 2018-19 Lee Kong Chian National University of Singapore-Stanford Fellow on Southeast Asia

News January 17, 2019

Video Interview with Sophie Lemière, 2018-19 Lee Kong Chian National University of Singapore-Stanford Fellow on Southeast Asia

News January 17, 2019

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The Highest Stage of Colonialism?

Commentary November 28, 2018

The Highest Stage of Colonialism?

Commentary November 28, 2018

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Indonesian Foreign Policy: Between Two Reefs Again?

Commentary October 22, 2018

Indonesian Foreign Policy: Between Two Reefs Again?

Commentary October 22, 2018

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Visiting Southeast Asia Expert Explores Political Behavior and Institutions in Vietnam

Q&As September 21, 2018

Visiting Southeast Asia Expert Explores Political Behavior and Institutions in Vietnam

Q&As September 21, 2018

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Anwar in the wings as Malaysia remakes its democracy

Commentary June 14, 2018

Anwar in the wings as Malaysia remakes its democracy

Commentary June 14, 2018

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In Search of the Indo-Pacific: Commentary from 2018 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

Commentary June 12, 2018

In Search of the Indo-Pacific: Commentary from 2018 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue

Commentary June 12, 2018

Shorenstein APARC Announces 2018-19 Postdoctoral Fellows

News March 6, 2018

Shorenstein APARC Announces 2018-19 Postdoctoral Fellows

News March 6, 2018

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