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President-elect Joseph Biden addresses a campaign crowd

Biden in Asia: America Together?

Commentary November 9, 2020

Biden in Asia: America Together?

Commentary November 9, 2020

Southeast Asia Program Director Donald K. Emmerson considers how the incoming Biden administration's "internationalization" agenda may affect U.S.-Asia relations and partnerships with the global community.

A discussion of contemporary Southeast Asian politics with Donald K. Emmerson and Ann Marie Murphy at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

Donald Emmerson Outlines Southeast Asia's Need to Balance Regional Politics and Influnce from China

News November 3, 2020

Donald Emmerson Outlines Southeast Asia's Need to Balance Regional Politics and Influnce from China

News November 3, 2020

Southeast Asia Program Director Donald Emmerson joined the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations for a discussion with Ann Marie Murphy on his new edited volume, "The Deer and the Dragon: Southeast Asia and China in the 21st Century."

Gi-Wook Shin presents the 2020 Shorenstein Journalism Award to Tom Wright at a virtual event

Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Tom Wright Recounts Story of Global Financial Scandal

News October 27, 2020

Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Tom Wright Recounts Story of Global Financial Scandal

News October 27, 2020

Wright, who led the investigation that unveiled the Malaysian 1MDB scandal, one of the largest-ever financial frauds, highlighted how Western institutions enable global corruption and undermine democracy in foreign countries with poor rule of law.

APARC Announces 2021-22 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Emerging Scholars in Contemporary Asia, Japan, and Korea Studies

News September 21, 2020

APARC Announces 2021-22 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Emerging Scholars in Contemporary Asia, Japan, and Korea Studies

News September 21, 2020

The Center’s commitment to supporting young Asia scholars remains strong during the COVID-19 crisis.

[Left] Gerald Sim, [Right] the cover of 'Postcolonial Hangups in Southeast Asian Cinema'

A New Look at Cinema in Southeast Asia from Former LKC Fellow Gerald Sim

News August 20, 2020

A New Look at Cinema in Southeast Asia from Former LKC Fellow Gerald Sim

News August 20, 2020

Gerald Sim, a former Lee Kong Chian Fellow with the Southeast Asia Program, explores how Southeast Asian identities, histories, and cultures are portrayed in film in a new book, ‘Postcolonial Hangups in Southeast Asian Cinema.’

Call for Stanford Student Applications: APARC Hiring 2020-21 Research Assistants

News August 13, 2020

Call for Stanford Student Applications: APARC Hiring 2020-21 Research Assistants

News August 13, 2020

To support Stanford students working in the area of contemporary Asia, the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Center is offering research assistant positions for the fall, winter, and spring quarters of the 2020-21 academic year.

Leaders from the ASEAN league gather onstage at the 33rd ASEAN Summit in 2018 in Singapore.

Southeast Asia's Approach to China and the Future of the Region

Commentary August 10, 2020

Southeast Asia's Approach to China and the Future of the Region

Commentary August 10, 2020

In an interview with The Diplomat, Donald Emmerson discusses how factors like the South China Sea, U.S.-China competition, and how COVID-19 are affecting relations between Southeast Asia, China, and the United States.

Cover of the book 'The Deer and the Dragon' on the background of a Southeast Asia map

New Book Analyzes the Dynamics of Inequality Between China and Southeast Asia

News June 24, 2020

New Book Analyzes the Dynamics of Inequality Between China and Southeast Asia

News June 24, 2020

In a new volume, Donald Emmerson explores how the ASEAN nations are navigating complex political and policy issues with China during a time when political cohesion within ASEAN is fractured and China is increasingly assertive in its goals.

A look at the front of Encina Hall, Stanford

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.

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.

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.