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Staff

Sue Mi Terry

Director of the Asia Program and the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy

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Shihoko Goto

Director for Geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific Enterprise and Deputy Director, Asia Program

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Michael Kugelman

Director, South Asia Institute

Michael Kugelman

"Afghanistan is facing a pivotal moment. We’ve heard this before, but it’s never been more true today. The final U.S. withdrawal, unprecedented Taliban gains, and a floundering peace process underscore just how much Afghanistan’s future hangs in the balance."

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Lucas Myers

Senior Associate for Southeast Asia, Asia Program

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Sue Mi Terry
Sue Mi Terry

Director of the Asia Program and the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy

Shihoko Goto
Shihoko Goto

Director for Geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific Enterprise and Deputy Director, Asia Program

Michael Kugelman
Michael Kugelman

Director, South Asia Institute

Lucas Myers
Lucas Myers

Senior Associate for Southeast Asia, Asia Program

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Taiwan’s Role in the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain Network
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2021-22 Wilson China Fellowship: Essays on China and U.S. Policy
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Action on Ukraine, Quiescence on Myanmar
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The Root Causes of Myanmar's Coup Go Deeper
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Wilson Memo: The Coup in Burma: One Year Later
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The Phnom Penh Dilemma
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Fellowship Opportunities

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Competition for Taiwan Scholars

Currently accepting applications for a fellowship of up to eight weeks in summer 2023. This residential scholarship will bridge the worlds of academic research and policy implementation that will lead to enhanced relations between Taiwan and the United States.

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Competition for Japan Scholars

The Japan Scholar initiative is supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to promote research on issues of mutual concern between Japan and the United States.

The Wilson China Fellowship

The Wilson China Fellowship

The next round of Wilson China Fellowship applications is now open! The application period will run from April 1st to June 15th, 2023.