Asia Program
Events
Tread Lightly With Pakistan's Lashkars
As Pakistan's army prepares for an assault on the tribal area of South Waziristan, Islamabad may be looking to strengthen its links with tribal militias, or lashkars. This would be a mistake, writes the Asia Program's Michael Kugelman. He explains why close associations with lashkars pose grave risks.
Taiwan to Hold Pivotal Elections on January 14
A commentary on the January 14 elections in Taiwan by East Asia Program Associate Bryce Wakefield.
North Korea Nuclear Proposal in New Wilson Center Study
Wilson Center Senior Scholar Selig S. Harrison argues that the United States can get North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program under adequate inspection safeguards—-but only as part of a broader agreement centering on assistance in resolving the energy crisis that has paralyzed the North Korean economy.
Wilson Center and Korea Foundation Establish Junior Scholar Program
The program will provide Korean students currently enrolled in an advanced degree program the opportunity to spend between three to six months at the Center conducting advanced research on an important public policy issue or a topic in international history.
CEF to Host Book Launch for The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future
Co-Sponsored by the Wilson Center's Asia Program and the Council on Foreign Relations