Asia & the
Indo-Pacific

Asia & Indo-Pacific

Projects

38 North

Cultivating informed public policy debate about North Korea

China and the Middle East

Unpacking Beijing’s strategic, economic, political, and security interactions with the critical region

China’s Role in Conflict Mediation

Deepening understanding of China’s participation in international conflict mediation and its impact

Chinese Foreign Policy

Deepening understanding of China’s foreign policy behaviors and their motivations and impact

Crises & Consequences in Southern Asia

Reducing nuclear dangers and fostering strategic stability on the subcontinent

Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific

In-depth analysis of evolving grand strategies, competitive behaviors, and strategic alignments in the Indo-Pacific

Japan Visiting Fellowship

A unique opportunity for Japanese security experts to conduct policy research in Washington, D.C.

Japanese Foreign Policy

Creative approaches to Japan’s most significant international security and foreign policy challenges

Mekong Basin Connect

We act to conserve the mighty Mekong’s ecosystem through system-scale planning methods and promoting the renewable energy revolution in mainland Southeast Asia.

Mekong Dam Monitor

An open-source online platform for near-real time monitoring of dams and environmental impacts in the Mekong Basin

Mekong Infrastructure Tracker

Resources for understanding the dynamic economic, social, environmental, and political impact of development in the Mekong region

Mekong Policy Project

Addressing the regional environmental and social impacts along the Mekong River to improve food security, stability and cross-country relations.

Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue

A series of six track 1.5 conferences focusing on strengthening the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (2021-2023)

Myanmar

Furthering research on the country’s civil-military relations, ethnic reconciliation, and geopolitical dilemmas

Nuclearization Debates: Lesson for South Korea

Examining critical issues regarding nuclear dynamics and security challenges facing the Korean Peninsula, drawing from South Asia’s experiences.

Peace and Regional Connectivity with Afghanistan

Supporting a just peace and economic prosperity in Afghanistan and Greater Central Asia

South Asia Fellowships

Professional Development Opportunities with the South Asia Program

South Asian Politics and Security

Analysis of emerging domestic political, institutional economic, and socio-cultural dynamics and consequences for regional relations and security behaviors.

South Asian Voices

A platform for strategic analysis featuring emerging scholars and practitioners from across Southern Asia

Southeast Asia Forum

Promoting the study of Southeast Asia at colleges, universities, and research institutions.

Strategic Learning

Comprehensive courses on strategic dynamics with a focus on Southern Asia

Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations

Policy solutions and in-depth analysis of the complex relationship between mainland China and Taiwan

The US-China Military-to-Military Dialogue

Increasing military-to-military understanding between the United States and China.

US-Japan Alliance

Improving U.S. and Japanese policymakers’ understanding of shared security and political challenges as both countries face new regional dynamics

War Legacies Working Group

A working group that forms partnerships throughout the United States and Southeast Asia to address issues related to unexploded ordnance, Agent Orange, and mine clearance in the broad theater of the Vietnam War.

Recent Publications

Video

What We Learned Inside a North Korean Internet Server

38 North experts detail how a North Korean Internet server’s contents and workflow underscore the growing challenge foreign companies face verifying outsourced work

Martyn Williams • Jenny Town • Adrienne Cuffley