East Asia
The East Asia program seeks to illuminate and fashion practical solutions to many of the complex security challenges confronting East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region today. Its work related to the PRC and Taiwan focuses heavily on bilateral relations between the United States and the two sides of the Strait, as well as on the dynamic of cross-Strait relations. The analysis of issues involves a detailed examination of Taiwan domestic political developments as well as US strategic interests in the region more broadly. The Program's Japan-centered work examines the implications of Japan's evolving security policy and US-Japan alliance relations, and it seeks to promote bilateral cooperation on a number of regional and global strategic issues. It also deals closely with the Korean Peninsula, exploring North Korean nuclear issues, inter-Korean relations, and the US-ROK alliance.
Research News
Alan Romberg’s New Article in China Leadership Monitor 36Taiwan Elections Head to the Finish: Concerns, Cautions, and Challenges
Two major political developments in recent weeks have played an important role in Taiwan's presidential election: Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Washington and the problems she encountered convincing American officials she has a workable formula to manage cross-Strait relations, and Ma Ying-jeou's sudden promotion of
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PRC, Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations
In examining United States relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC), which now encompasses virtually the full spectrum of political, security, economic and cultural interests, the East Asia Program focuses in particular on political and strategic relations. Taiwan, both as its own focus and as a central element in cross-Taiwan Strait relations, is an area of
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Japan
The Stimson Center's Japan Program seeks to provide a dynamic platform for useful analysis and discussion on Japan and US-Japan relations. We strive to provide high-quality, fact-based analyses on the issues salient to the US-Japan alliance, promote the understanding of Japanese politics and Japanese security policy in Washington DC, and facilitate professional
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Korea
Intro: The US alliance with the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea) is an essential element in the maintenance of peace and stability on the Peninsula and in the region in general. Yet that alliance has undergone—and continues to experience—significant strains. It is currently being transformed in important ways, and the Program will continue to pay attention to
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PRC Visting Fellows Program
The Visiting Fellows Program for the People's Republic of China, as part of the Stimson Center's overall Visiting Fellows Program, is geared toward individuals at a mid-career stage who show promise of being able to contribute creatively to the public debate on national security in their respective countries and in the region as a whole.
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Taiwan Visiting Fellows Program
The Stimson Center is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Taiwan Visiting Fellows Program. This Program, a part of the Stimson Center's overall Visiting Fellows Program, is geared toward mid-career professionals who are interested in contributing creatively to the public debate on regional security, cross-Strait relations, and
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Experts
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Alan D. Romberg Distinguished Fellow
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Yuki Tatsumi Senior Associate
