Region Related Event Feeds

The World in a "Balance Sheet Recession"

ian — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0500

CSIS held a briefing on

The World in a "Balance Sheet Recession"

What Post-2008 U.S., Europe, and China Can Learn from Japan 1990–2005

with

Richard Koo
Chief Economist, Nomura Research Institute

Introduction by

Partnership for Recovery and a Stronger Future: Standing with Japan after 3-11

sherry — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Agenda

Welcoming Remarks
Michael Green, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, Georgetown University

Opening Remarks
Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trips to G20 and APEC

kate — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing to discuss the issues surrounding President Obama's trip to the G20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November.

Briefers included:

Roundtable Discussion on the Health Implications of Japan's "Triple Disaster"

jnagel — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Nearly four months ago, the March 11th Great East Japan Earthquake rocked Japan, destroying lives and infrastructure, and triggering a devastating tsunami and nuclear reactor crisis.

Preparing for the Unthinkable: Joint Crisis Leadership in the Event of Energy Systems Breakdown

rsickles — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) and LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosted the

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

Nuclear Safety After Fukushima

mentman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Proliferation Prevention Program invites you to a timely discussion on:

Nuclear Safety After Fukushima

Toward Disaster Recovery: The Fiscal, Economic, and Social Challenges for Japan in the Aftermath of the Tohoku Earthquake

ian — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) Program and LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosts

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

with

Update on the Nuclear Situation in Japan

mwalton — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host a roundtable discussion with William Levis, President and Chief Operating Officer of PSEG Power (NJ) on the status of efforts to manage the accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi site and the implications for the U.S.

The Seventh Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Cooperation

mentman — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Agenda
9:00-9:05 Welcoming Remarks: John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS

Global Aging Forum: Economic Implications of Aging in Japan and the East Asian Tigers

knakashima — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

Presenter: Kosuke Motani, Senior Vice President, Regional Planning Department, Development Bank of Japan

Moderator: Richard Jackson, Director & Senior Fellow, CSIS Global Aging Initiative

Japan-US-Russia Trilateral Conference

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500

On January 17-18, scholars from CSIS, in collaboration with the Japanese Institute for International Affairs (JIIA) and the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, met in Tokyo Japan for the second trilateral meeting on Northeast Asian security.

The Global Aging Preparedness Index

knakashima — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:00:00 -0500

A policy forum hosted by the CSIS Global Aging Initiative:

The Global Aging Preparedness Index

Monday, January 10, 2011
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Statesmen's Forum: Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

ian — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosts a Statesmen’s Forum with

His Excellency Seiji Maehara
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

Opening a New Horizon in the Asia Pacific

Moderated by
Dr. John J. Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Thursday, January 6, 2011
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Building on President Obama's Visit

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0500

Japan Chair Forum "Building on President Obama's Visit"

The Hon. Ichiro Fujisaki
Ambassador of Japan to the United States

Moderator:
Michael J. Green
Senior Adviser & Japan Chair, CSIS
Associate Professor, Georgetown University

The U.S.-Japan Alliance in the Era of Smart Power

ian — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Japan Chair, in cooperation with the Japan Forum on International Relations, hosts a Japan Chair Forum:

The U.S.-Japan Alliance in the Era of Smart Power

Matake Kamiya
Professor, National Defense Academy of Japan

Global Launch of The Global Aging Preparedness Index

ian — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:30:00 -0400

The world is being overtaken by a stunning demographic transformation known as global aging. Over the next few decades, global aging promises to affect everything from business psychology and workforce productivity to the shape of the family and the direction of global capital flows.

History and Asia: Policy Insights and Legal Perspectives

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

This conference will bring together a wide variety of experts from different disciplines to explore the various historical issues, points of contention, opportunities, and challenges in the region.

Senior Policy Group Discussion with Robert Einhorn

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400

A distinguished group of Korea experts and opinion-makers met with Robert Einhorn, State Department Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control, at CSIS to discuss the new U.S. sanctions on North Korea as well as his recent trip to Seoul.

US-Japan-ROK Alliance Cooperation

bMizuno — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400

MacArthur Foundation-sponsored dialogue on security challenges and opportunities for cooperation between US and Northeast Asia alliance partners.

Japan-China-US-ROK Dialogue

bMizuno — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400

This dialogue brought together policy experts from Japan, China, US and Korea to dicuss issues facing the four countries and their relationships with one another. Topics include the current financial crisis, maritime security, domestic policies effects on foreign policy and developments on the Korean Peninsula.

Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

jbean — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

CSIS cordially invites you to the rollout of the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Japan's "Second Budget" and the Politics of Spending

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Japan Chair hosted:

A Forum on Japan's "Second Budget" and the Politics of Spending

Gene Park

Japan Policy Fellow, Japan Chair, CSIS and Assistant Professor, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)

Moderated by:

Nick Szechenyi

The G8 Muskoka and G20 Toronto Summits Health and Development Outcomes

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400

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Senior Policy Group Seminar with Blue House Delegation

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:00:00 -0400

A distinguished group of Korea experts and officials met with the chairman of the ROK Presidential Commission for National Security Review, Dr. Rhee Sang-woo, civilian member of the Commission, Dr.

Corporate Outreach: Briefing on the Cheonan Incident

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Victor Cha met with members of the Northeast Asian-related business community in Washington to share thoughts on the evolving dynamics between the United States and the Koreas. This briefing addressed the recent events on the Korean Peninsula, paying special attention to the sinking of the Cheonan and the road ahead for the U.S. and ROK.

CSIS-CAG-APEC Roundtable on Asian Regionalism Day 1

jbean — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Asian Regionalism Initiative will co-host the first day of its capstone roundtable on Asia's response to climate change and natural disasters with the Centre for Asia and Globalisation and the APEC Secretariat at the LKY School of Public Policy.

US-Japan Strategic Dialogue

bMizuno — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

This is a DTRA sponsored dialogue that focuses on understanding and accessing the US-Japan alliance, particularly on security and defense issues. Participants are from the US and Japan and will present the perspectives from both countries on each topic.

Integration of the Korean Peninsula

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:00:00 -0400

CSIS President and CEO John Hamre and CSIS Trustee Chong Moon Lee led a delegation to Seoul to launch the Office of the Korea Chair's activities in Korea. The week-long slate of activities included meetings with senior Korean foreign ministry, Blue House, unification ministry and defense ministry officials, several public events, and the co-hosting of a major international conference.

Senior-Level Strategy Workshop on North Korea

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

The Office of the Korea Chair at CSIS, in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), organized a "skull session" for the four U.S.

Senior Policy Group Discussion with A.S.D. Wallace "Chip" Gregson

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:30:00 -0500

The Honorable Chip Gregson, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs, discussed the role of U.S.-Northeast Asian alliances in Asia.

Economic Cooperation Redux

ian — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Japan Chair cordially invites you to a Japan Chair Forum

Economic Cooperation Redux: Diplomacy and Japan’s Official Finance

A. Maria Toyoda
Japan Policy Fellow, Japan Chair, CSIS
Associate Professor, Villanova University

Moderator:

The Fifth Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

ian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0500

The Fifth Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on
East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Postponed: Politics of Climate Change in Asia

jbean — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0500

Due to Washington's inclement weather, we have postponed this event. We plan on recheduling this event.

U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Climate Technology and Innovation

ian — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:30:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and Nikkei Inc. hosted:

"U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Climate Technology and Innovation"

What is Next for the U.S. and Japanese Economies?

sherry — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Agenda
9:00-9:05 Welcoming Remarks
John Hamre, CSIS

9:05-9:15 Opening Remarks
Noboru Hatakeyama, Chairman and CEO, Japan Economic Foundation (JEF)

9:15-10:15 Outlook for the Japanese Economy

16th Annual Japan-U.S. Security Seminar

dfernandez — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0500

This conference has been chosen as a kick-off event to begin the commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. The Pacific Forum CSIS is pleased to cosponsor this seminar with the Japan Institute of International Affairs.

U.S.-Japan Relations under the DPJ Government

pfrank — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Yoichi Funabashi, Editor-in-Chief, The Asahi Shimbun, served as correspondent for the Asahi Shimbun in Beijing (1980-81) and Washington (1984-87), and as American General Bureau Chief (1993-97). In 1985 he received the Vaughn-Ueda Prize for his reporting on international affairs.

Senior Policy Group Discussion with A.S.D. Derek Mitchell

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

The Honorable Derek Mitchell, the Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs, discussed recent developments in the Asian region, particularly focusing on those in Japan.

Senior Policy Group Discussion with Ambassador Sung Kim

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Ambassador Sung Kim, Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks, discussed the latest developments in attempts to bring North Korea back to the multilateral negotiation process.

Schieffer Series: Understanding Japan's Elections: What the Elections Mean for Asia and the United States

ian — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:30:00 -0400

The TCU Schieffer School of Journalism and CSIS are co-sponsoring a monthly series of dialogues hosted by award-winning journalist Bob Schieffer to discuss the most pressing foreign and domestic. The September 2009 discussion was on understanding the Japanese elections.

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Senior Policy Group Discussion with Dr. Kurt Campbell

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:00 -0400

Dr. Kurt Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, discussed the current forecast of Asian-American relations.

Trilateral Security Dialogue Between the U.S., Japan, and China

dfernandez — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0400

This trilateral workshop will mainly focus on the topics of security perceptions among the three countries and explore opportunities for security cooperation.

Japan Chair Forum: Asian Regional Cooperation and Global Reform after the Financial Crisis

sherry — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Japan Chair hosted another installment of the Japan Chair Forum. This talk is entitled "Asian Regional Cooperation and Global Reform after the Financial Crisis" and is presented by

Phillip Lipscy
Japan Policy Fellow, Japan Chair, CSIS
Assistant Professor, Stanford University

Moderator

Japan Chair Forum: China: Japan’s Rising Power Conundrum

ian — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400

China’s reemergence as the preeminent power in East Asia poses a seminal challenge to Japan. That challenge is complicated by the nature of China’s regime. Shrouded from outside view and lacking well-defined checks and balances, China’s decision-making process inevitably generates mistrust in Tokyo.

"Indonesia: A Black Swan?"

pfrank — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400

Gita Wirjawan
Chairman of Ancora International

Moderated by

Michael J. Green
Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS
Associate Professor, Georgetown University

China-ROK-Japan-U.S. Quadrilateral Dialogue

dfernandez — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400

The Pacific Forum will hold the first U.S.-China-ROK-Japan Quadrilateral Dialogue in Shanghai. The dialogue was hosted by the Shanghai Institute for International Studies and specifically addressed the influence of national identity and multilateral institutions on regional security relations, examining the current regional security architecture, and exploring opportunities for improving

The Third United States-Japan Sea Power Dialogue

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The world's oceans today are fraught with disturbing factors which seriously destabilize the maritime security environment in the world. Among such factors are unconventional threats of piracy and maritime terrorism; interstate disputes over marine resources and sovereignty of islands; the maritime order failing to prevail as betrayed by recent jurisdictional disputes over the A

15th Annual Japan-U.S. Security Seminar

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

The Pacific Forum has cosponsored this seminar with the Japan Institute of International Affairs. The U.S.-Japan Security Seminar has earned a reputation for playing an important role in promoting candid, off-the-record dialogue between our two nations, aimed at strengthening the alliance by anticipating and offering suggestions to address potential alliance problems. As is our trad

The Fourth Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference on East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Japan Chair and the Japan External Trade Organization hosted a conference on the East Asian Economic Integration and U.S.-Japan Relations.

Strategic Views on Asian Regionalism Report Release

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500