Asia Program
Events
Taiwan: Elections 2012
December 13, 2011 // 3:30pm — 5:15pm
Incumbent Ma Ying-jeou faces challenger Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan’s presidential elections, held concurrently with elections for the Taiwanese legislature. A Wilson Center panel discusses the domestic issues and post-election implications for the United States and Taiwan’s neighbors.
The Legacy of Little America
December 07, 2011 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Rajiv Chandrasekaran discusses reconstruction projects in Afghanistan, past and present.
Aiding Without Abetting
November 30, 2011 // 11:00am — 12:30pm
A new Wilson Center report calls for major changes to the U.S. civilian assistance program in Pakistan.
Making Homes, Building Bases: The Politics of Domesticity in the U.S. Occupation of Okinawa
November 28, 2011 // 4:00pm — 5:15pm
An event exploring the relationship between the United States and Okinawa through the lenses of gender and "scientific domesticity" during the U.S. occupation of the islands.
India-Japan Ties: Asia's Fastest Growing Relationship?
November 15, 2011 // 3:30pm — 5:30pm
A discussion about the partnership described as Asia's fastest growing relationship.
Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse
November 09, 2011 // 4:00pm — 5:15pm
In an upcoming Asia Program book launch of Shelley Rigger’s, "Why Taiwan Matters," Rigger explores Taiwan's importance to China, the United States, and the world.
Book Discussion: The Oil Prince's Legacy: Rockefeller Philanthropy in China
November 02, 2011 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Read about Mary Brown Bullock's new book, "The Oil Prince's Legacy: Rockefeller Philanthropy in China."
The Other R.O.K.: Memories of Authoritarianism in Democratic South Korea
October 11, 2011 // 3:30pm — 5:30pm
As citizens of a vibrant democracy, how do South Koreans remember their nation's authoritarian past?
Australia in World Affairs 2006-2010: Middle Power Dreaming
October 04, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Former Wilson Center Australia Scholar James Cotton reflected on Australian foreign policy since 2006. Australian Ambassador Kim Beazley made introductory comments.
Japan's Peace Constitution at 65: Time for a Change?
September 22, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:30pm
An event examining efforts to revise and reinterpret the Japanese constitution's "war renouncing" Article 9.