PAST EVENT
Friday, November 06, 2009
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
In mid-November, President Barack Obama began his first trip to Asia as president with a visit to Tokyo. He also traveled to China, South Korea and Singapore, where took part in meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Prior to the president's trip, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies and the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a discussion of President Obama’s trip and the issues he was likely to face. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, July 17, 2009, The Daily Beast
The attacks in Indonesia on July 17 remind us that vigilance must be maintained at all times against Al Qaeda’s varied affiliates and franchises, writes Saban Center Senior Fellow Bruce Riedel. Even when they appeared defeated in recent years, particularly in Indonesia or in Saudi Arabia, these groups can recover and strike again. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen, April 06, 2009, Forced Migration Review #32
Climate change is expected to sharply increase the number and severity of natural disasters, displacing millions on all continents. Roberta Cohen argues that the international community needs to recognize "disaster IDPs" and establish new institutional arrangements to protect their human rights. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Elizabeth Ferris, October 17, 2008, Ten Years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement -- Achievements and Future Challenges, Oslo, Norway
In the course of the past year, over 400 natural disasters took 16,000 lives, affected close to 250 million people and displaced many millions. But many humanitarian actors continue to see natural disasters and those displaced by them as marginal to the central thrust of humanitarian action: responding to those affected by conflict. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, October 13, 2008
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On October 13-14, The Brookings Institution in partnership with The Asia Foundation and the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, brought together 50 key leaders from Southeast Asia, the broader Muslim world, and the United States for open and frank dialogue directed at developing actionable programs for government, civil society, and the private sector. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hady Amr, July 25, 2008, Gulf News
Hady Amr discusses the current mood in Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim country, and its people's reaction to the U.S. presidential race. Amr states that, in their view, Malaysians are looking forward to the return of U.S. leadership which uses all facets of diplomacy instead of force to assert power in the world. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Roberta Cohen, July 21, 2008, Congressional Briefing on Security for a New Century
In 2005, the international community adopted a new concept, the responsibility to protect (R2P) but its meaning and application are still unclear. The United Nations ruled out applying it to Burma, but Roberta Cohen argues that the denial of access to cyclone survivors could well have been an R2P case. Much work needs to be done to clarify the concept and mobilize international support around its implementation. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
On June 17, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies (CNAPS) at Brookings and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a seminar to announce and examine the findings of a groundbreaking public opinion survey on the current and potential use of soft power in East Asia by the United States, China, Japan and South Korea. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael E. O'Hanlon, May 13, 2008, The Washington Times
As the disaster caused by tropical cyclone Nargis continues to unfold in Burma, Michael O'Hanlon offers suggestions for dealing with the crisis. He believes the UN should appoint an aid coordinator to Burma, and that political activities against the government should be put on hold during this time of great need. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ivo H. Daalder and Paul Stares, May 13, 2008, The Boston Globe
In the aftermath of tropical cyclone Nargis, Ivo Daalder and Paul Stares note "the military junta in Burma is failing the most basic responsibility of any government to take care of its citizens." They suggest that the United Nations must pass a resolution demanding the Burmese government to immediately accept offers of international aid without interference. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, May 07, 2008, The Brookings Institution
With more than a million people killed, missing, or uprooted by the cyclone that struck Myanmar/Burma on May 3, international aid groups and foreign governments are mobilizing food, water and other assistance for the country. Lex Rieffel, who is currently studying the Asian perspective on Myanmar/Burma, addresses some of the key policy challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Wing Thye Woo, March 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Fifty years of political domination by Malaysia’s National Front coalition eroded in the recent Malaysian elections as voters helped the opposition gain more seats in parliament. While Malaysia’s Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi remains in power, the elections mark a new day for the country, which is America’s 10th largest trading partner. Wing Thye Woo examines the election in depth and recommends a reform agenda for Malaysia. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel and David Steinberg, November 19, 2007, The Washington Times
With the leaders of the 10 ASEAN countries gathering in Singapore for their summit meeting, Brookings expert Lex Rieffel and David Steinberg of Georgetown University, argue that the U.S. government’s agenda on Burma would be better served by letting its Asian partners lead on the critical issues. Read More
BOOK
Lex Rieffel and Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, June 01, 2007
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PAST EVENT
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Washington, DC
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