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I'll be in D.C. for my book launch talk on Wednesday!
If you're in the D.C.-area and interested in the uncertain future of foreign aid, I'll be giving a book launch lecture at American University on November 12th!
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SIS Book Talk : Mary-Collier Wilks, Reimagining Aid
Join us at AU for a conversation of Mary-Collier Wilks's "Reimagining Aid: Foreign Donors, Women's Health,and New Paths for Development".
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November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'll be in D.C. for my book launch talk on Wednesday!
⏰ Asia researchers, don't miss the Dec 1 application deadline for our 2026-27 Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia!
The fellowship offers two positions to recent PhDs working in a variety of disciplines. Learn more and join us at Stanford > stanford.io/4eEUegQ
The fellowship offers two positions to recent PhDs working in a variety of disciplines. Learn more and join us at Stanford > stanford.io/4eEUegQ
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
⏰ Asia researchers, don't miss the Dec 1 application deadline for our 2026-27 Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia!
The fellowship offers two positions to recent PhDs working in a variety of disciplines. Learn more and join us at Stanford > stanford.io/4eEUegQ
The fellowship offers two positions to recent PhDs working in a variety of disciplines. Learn more and join us at Stanford > stanford.io/4eEUegQ
Philippine Senator Loren Legarda called for urgent climate-resilient urban development at today's Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue in Manila as the country faces devastation from Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Co-organized by APARC, this year's Dialogue focuses on advancing SDG 11.
Legarda calls for climate-resilient cities at Trans-Pacific dialogue
Senator Loren Legarda called for urgent, climate-resilient urban transformation in her keynote address at the luncheon for speakers of the Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue (TPSD) 2025:
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November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Philippine Senator Loren Legarda called for urgent climate-resilient urban development at today's Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue in Manila as the country faces devastation from Typhoons Tino and Uwan. Co-organized by APARC, this year's Dialogue focuses on advancing SDG 11.
🌏 In Manila on November 10-11? Join us for the 2025 Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue: Sustainable Cities and Communities!
#TPSD2025 gathers scientists, social science researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and emerging leaders to accelerate progress on #SDG11.
👉 stanford.io/4o8hIQI
#TPSD2025 gathers scientists, social science researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and emerging leaders to accelerate progress on #SDG11.
👉 stanford.io/4o8hIQI
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
🌏 In Manila on November 10-11? Join us for the 2025 Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue: Sustainable Cities and Communities!
#TPSD2025 gathers scientists, social science researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and emerging leaders to accelerate progress on #SDG11.
👉 stanford.io/4o8hIQI
#TPSD2025 gathers scientists, social science researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and emerging leaders to accelerate progress on #SDG11.
👉 stanford.io/4o8hIQI
Theara Thun, our Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford fellow on Southeast Asia, is studying how Cambodia’s universities have transformed following the destruction of the entire educational system during the Khmer Rouge regime.
Learn about his findings ⬇️
Learn about his findings ⬇️
Education from Nothing: The Cambodian Experience of Post-War Reconstruction | Theara Thun
While war and conflict bring devastation, education stands as a beacon of hope and a pathway to future prosperity. In post-conflict settings, it provides a foundation for rebuilding possibilities in…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Theara Thun, our Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford fellow on Southeast Asia, is studying how Cambodia’s universities have transformed following the destruction of the entire educational system during the Khmer Rouge regime.
Learn about his findings ⬇️
Learn about his findings ⬇️
How can Southeast Asia claim its place on the world stage? Entrepreneur and educator Gita Wirjawan, a visiting scholar with @stanfordenergy.bsky.social and former minister of trade of Indonesia, outlines a roadmap.
📽️ Watch his book talk: youtu.be/JNgZqJsB9EY
🗞️ Read more: stanford.io/3Ll73Uo
📽️ Watch his book talk: youtu.be/JNgZqJsB9EY
🗞️ Read more: stanford.io/3Ll73Uo
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How can Southeast Asia claim its place on the world stage? Entrepreneur and educator Gita Wirjawan, a visiting scholar with @stanfordenergy.bsky.social and former minister of trade of Indonesia, outlines a roadmap.
📽️ Watch his book talk: youtu.be/JNgZqJsB9EY
🗞️ Read more: stanford.io/3Ll73Uo
📽️ Watch his book talk: youtu.be/JNgZqJsB9EY
🗞️ Read more: stanford.io/3Ll73Uo
Asia scholars, only a month left to apply for APARC’s postdoctoral fellowships – don't miss the Dec 1 due date! We also offer visiting fellowships, which continue to accept applications till March 1, 2026. The appointments for all open positions begin in fall 2026. Learn more👇 stanford.io/4mS1bj8
Applications Open for 2026-2028 Fellowships at Stanford's Asia-Pacific
The center offers multiple fellowships in Asian studies to begin in fall quarter 2026. These include a postdoctoral fellowship on political, economic, or social change in the Asia-Pacific region,…
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November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Asia scholars, only a month left to apply for APARC’s postdoctoral fellowships – don't miss the Dec 1 due date! We also offer visiting fellowships, which continue to accept applications till March 1, 2026. The appointments for all open positions begin in fall 2026. Learn more👇 stanford.io/4mS1bj8
In his new book, @stanfordenergy.bsky.social's Gita Wirjawan – entrepreneur, educator, and former Minister of Trade of Indonesia – outlines a roadmap for Southeast Asia to unlock its untapped potential.
We were delighted to host Gita for a book talk. Watch the discussion 📹
We were delighted to host Gita for a book talk. Watch the discussion 📹
The Rise of Southeast Asia: What It Takes | Book Talk with Gita Wirjawan
With 700 million people and a $4 trillion economy, Southeast Asia has what it takes to move from the periphery to global discourse consciousness. In his new book, 'What It Takes: Southeast Asia,'…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In his new book, @stanfordenergy.bsky.social's Gita Wirjawan – entrepreneur, educator, and former Minister of Trade of Indonesia – outlines a roadmap for Southeast Asia to unlock its untapped potential.
We were delighted to host Gita for a book talk. Watch the discussion 📹
We were delighted to host Gita for a book talk. Watch the discussion 📹
Nov 5 @ noon | How do households’ child-rearing opportunities influence entrepreneurial choices? Hear National Tsing Hua University's Po-Hsuan Hsu on how the unintended consequences of China’s nationwide two-child policy affect the likelihood of entrepreneurial participation.
Demography and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from China’s Nationwide Two-Child
Stanford University
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October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nov 5 @ noon | How do households’ child-rearing opportunities influence entrepreneurial choices? Hear National Tsing Hua University's Po-Hsuan Hsu on how the unintended consequences of China’s nationwide two-child policy affect the likelihood of entrepreneurial participation.
🎥 'The Making of a Japanese,' the latest documentary by filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki, is a moving exploration of identity, education, and the tension between individuality and collective values. Watch Yamazaki discuss the film with our Japan Program Fellow, Katherine Monahan.
The Making of a Japanese: A Conversation with Filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki
The Shorenstein APARC's Japan Program held a special advance screening of the forthcoming film THE MAKING OF A JAPANESE. This documentary chronicles life at a large Japanese elementary school in…
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October 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🎥 'The Making of a Japanese,' the latest documentary by filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki, is a moving exploration of identity, education, and the tension between individuality and collective values. Watch Yamazaki discuss the film with our Japan Program Fellow, Katherine Monahan.
🏙️ Join APARC and the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future for the fourth annual Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue: Sustainable Cities and Communities!
🗓️ November 10-11
📍 Manila, Republic of the Philippines
👉 View the program agenda and register: stanford.io/4o8hIQI
🗓️ November 10-11
📍 Manila, Republic of the Philippines
👉 View the program agenda and register: stanford.io/4o8hIQI
Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue 2025: Sustainable Cities and
Stanford University
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October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🏙️ Join APARC and the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future for the fourth annual Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue: Sustainable Cities and Communities!
🗓️ November 10-11
📍 Manila, Republic of the Philippines
👉 View the program agenda and register: stanford.io/4o8hIQI
🗓️ November 10-11
📍 Manila, Republic of the Philippines
👉 View the program agenda and register: stanford.io/4o8hIQI
Read The Stanford Daily's coverage of our China Program's screening of 'The Six' and discussion with film co-creator and lead researcher Steven Schwankert, shedding light on the little-known stories of the six Chinese survivors of the Titanic and issues of race, immigration, and forgotten history.
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Read The Stanford Daily's coverage of our China Program's screening of 'The Six' and discussion with film co-creator and lead researcher Steven Schwankert, shedding light on the little-known stories of the six Chinese survivors of the Titanic and issues of race, immigration, and forgotten history.
Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, just signed a rare-earth minerals deal and a pledge to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations with President Trump.
On @wbur.org's Here & Now, APARC's Kiyoteru Tsutsui explains Takaichi's rise and what's next for Japan. Listen ⬇️
On @wbur.org's Here & Now, APARC's Kiyoteru Tsutsui explains Takaichi's rise and what's next for Japan. Listen ⬇️
Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister?
Sanae Takaichi just signed a rare earth minerals deal and a document pledging to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations with President Trump.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, just signed a rare-earth minerals deal and a pledge to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations with President Trump.
On @wbur.org's Here & Now, APARC's Kiyoteru Tsutsui explains Takaichi's rise and what's next for Japan. Listen ⬇️
On @wbur.org's Here & Now, APARC's Kiyoteru Tsutsui explains Takaichi's rise and what's next for Japan. Listen ⬇️
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Japan has appointed its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
@aparc.stanford.edu Director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch it here ↘️ ow.ly/A3U650XiGV7
@aparc.stanford.edu Director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch it here ↘️ ow.ly/A3U650XiGV7
What to Know About Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s First Female Prime Minister, and
Stanford sociologist Kiyoteru Tsutsui, director of the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center and the Japan Program, explains the path to power of Japan’s first female prime minister and what her le...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Japan has appointed its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
@aparc.stanford.edu Director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch it here ↘️ ow.ly/A3U650XiGV7
@aparc.stanford.edu Director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch it here ↘️ ow.ly/A3U650XiGV7
🇯🇵 In a new interview Stanford sociologist and APARC director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch the full interview to get his analysis on where Japan is headed ⤵️
Where Japan Is Headed Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Stanford's Kiyoteru Tsutsui Explains
Stanford University's sociologist Kiyoteru Tsutsui, the Henri H. and Tomoye Takahashi Professor and Senior Fellow in Japanese Studies at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) and the…
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October 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🇯🇵 In a new interview Stanford sociologist and APARC director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch the full interview to get his analysis on where Japan is headed ⤵️
🎧 LISTEN | On the latest episode of The General & the Journalist podcast from @thetimes.com, Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro explains how China might seek to compel Taiwan's reunification with the mainland and what a U.S. military response could look like.
How does a war over Taiwan play out?
Podcast Episode · The General & the Journalist · 22/10/2025 · 47m
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October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🎧 LISTEN | On the latest episode of The General & the Journalist podcast from @thetimes.com, Center Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro explains how China might seek to compel Taiwan's reunification with the mainland and what a U.S. military response could look like.
Monday, Oct 27 @ noon | Theara Thun, our Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellow on Southeast Asia, explores how Cambodia’s universities transformed after the period of the Khmer Rouge regime, highlighting the roles of public protest, state intervention, transnational disputes, & more.
Education from Nothing: The Cambodian Experience of Post-War
Stanford University
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October 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Monday, Oct 27 @ noon | Theara Thun, our Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellow on Southeast Asia, explores how Cambodia’s universities transformed after the period of the Khmer Rouge regime, highlighting the roles of public protest, state intervention, transnational disputes, & more.
📽️ WATCH | A year+ after Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government fell, Bangladesh’s media and people still bear the muscle memory of censorship and fear. Tasneem Khalil, editor‑in‑chief of @netranews.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award, calls for unlearning.
2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Netra News' Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh
To Comfort the Afflicted: Defending Democracy in Bangladesh – The 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award Honors @NetraNews and its Founding Editor-in-Chief Tasneem Khalil. https://stanford.io/4omabxg
As…
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October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📽️ WATCH | A year+ after Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government fell, Bangladesh’s media and people still bear the muscle memory of censorship and fear. Tasneem Khalil, editor‑in‑chief of @netranews.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award, calls for unlearning.
📈 Nov 4 @ noon PT | Join us for a seminar with Hsiao-Hui Lee, professor of management systems at National Chengchi University, as she examines how global trade and credit flows drive co-movement in Taiwan's economy and how the country weathers recent trade shocks. Register ⤵️ buff.ly/1YXrgeL
Global Trade and Credit-Driven Co-Movement: A Taiwan Lens
Stanford University
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October 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
📈 Nov 4 @ noon PT | Join us for a seminar with Hsiao-Hui Lee, professor of management systems at National Chengchi University, as she examines how global trade and credit flows drive co-movement in Taiwan's economy and how the country weathers recent trade shocks. Register ⤵️ buff.ly/1YXrgeL
How can we ensure that AI serves the public good rather than exacerbating societal fractures? @audreyt.org, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-large, advocates for using AI to build pluralistic systems that strengthen civic care and trust. Watch Tang speak at the 2025 Sushi Hackathon ⬇️
Ethical AI for Societal Good – Sushi Hackathon 2025 | Audrey Tang and Gita Wirjawan
APARC's Japan Program hosted an interdisciplinary event highlighting the transformative potential of technology for societal benefit. Designed to pair immersive cultural engagement with advanced…
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October 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
How can we ensure that AI serves the public good rather than exacerbating societal fractures? @audreyt.org, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-large, advocates for using AI to build pluralistic systems that strengthen civic care and trust. Watch Tang speak at the 2025 Sushi Hackathon ⬇️
📕 Book talk spotlight | Southeast Asia has what it takes to lead on the world stage, yet it remains overlooked. In his new book, @stanfordenergy.bsky.social's Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia's former Minister of Trade, outlines a roadmap for the region to unlock its untapped potential.
How Southeast Asia Can Move to Occupy a Lead Role on the World Stage
In his new book, What It Takes: Southeast Asia, Gita Wirjawan examines how Southeast Asia can unlock its untapped potential by leveraging its massive economic and human scale to claim its place on…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
📕 Book talk spotlight | Southeast Asia has what it takes to lead on the world stage, yet it remains overlooked. In his new book, @stanfordenergy.bsky.social's Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia's former Minister of Trade, outlines a roadmap for the region to unlock its untapped potential.
🗓️ Nov 3 @ 12 p.m. PT | How has Taiwan’s Universal Health Coverage evolved over three decades? Join Dr. Hongjen Chang of YFY Biotech Management Co. for an in-depth analysis of its achievements and ongoing challenges. Register today ⤵️
Three Decades of Universal Health Coverage In Taiwan: Achievements and
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October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🗓️ Nov 3 @ 12 p.m. PT | How has Taiwan’s Universal Health Coverage evolved over three decades? Join Dr. Hongjen Chang of YFY Biotech Management Co. for an in-depth analysis of its achievements and ongoing challenges. Register today ⤵️
👋 Welcome to the 2025-26 cohort of APARC's Global Affiliates Program!
Each year, our global affiliate fellows immerse themselves in our center and Stanford's academic and social life, contribute to our community, and gain exposure to Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial energy. buff.ly/QdZc74s
Each year, our global affiliate fellows immerse themselves in our center and Stanford's academic and social life, contribute to our community, and gain exposure to Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial energy. buff.ly/QdZc74s
Global Affiliates Program Welcomes 2025-26 Fellows
Each year, the Global Affiliates Program hosts at APARC a cohort of qualified personnel nominated by our affiliate members, who send their talent to Stanford as visiting fellows for a year of…
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October 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
👋 Welcome to the 2025-26 cohort of APARC's Global Affiliates Program!
Each year, our global affiliate fellows immerse themselves in our center and Stanford's academic and social life, contribute to our community, and gain exposure to Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial energy. buff.ly/QdZc74s
Each year, our global affiliate fellows immerse themselves in our center and Stanford's academic and social life, contribute to our community, and gain exposure to Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial energy. buff.ly/QdZc74s
📽️ Join APARC's Japan Program for a screening of the documentary The Making of a Japanese, which offers a compelling examination of Japanese education, followed by a conversation with award-winning filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki.
🗓️ Oct 24, noon-2:30 p.m.
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🗓️ Oct 24, noon-2:30 p.m.
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A Window into Japanese Education: The Making of a Japanese – Film Screening
Stanford University
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October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
📽️ Join APARC's Japan Program for a screening of the documentary The Making of a Japanese, which offers a compelling examination of Japanese education, followed by a conversation with award-winning filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki.
🗓️ Oct 24, noon-2:30 p.m.
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🗓️ Oct 24, noon-2:30 p.m.
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WATCH | 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: @netranews.bsky.social's Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Netra News' Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh
To Comfort the Afflicted: Defending Democracy in Bangladesh – The 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award Honors Netra News and its Founding Editor-in-Chief Tasneem Khalil.
As the maxim goes, public…
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October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
WATCH | 2025 Shorenstein Journalism Award: @netranews.bsky.social's Tasneem Khalil on Defending Democracy in Bangladesh.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.
APARC honors Netra News for championing accountability journalism at its purest: reporting that confronts power and demands justice.