Who is she? The U.S. Senate confirmed Caroline Kennedy’s appointment to the position of United States Ambassador to Japan on October 16, 2013. In addition to being an accomplished author and editor of numerous books on American values, history, and…
Who is he? Tom Malinowski is a veteran human rights lobbyist and former director of the Washington office of Human Rights Watch. He previously served as the senior foreign policy speechwriter on the National Security Council in the Clinton administration.…
By Chris Mclachlan According to numerous recent media reports, Russia and China are in talks to finalize the largest arms deal between the two countries since 2002, with new submarines as the centerpiece of the arms package. The People’s Liberation…
It is a well-known fact that U.S. businesses have nearly three times more investment in ASEAN than they have in China. However, it comes as a surprise to many that companies from Southeast Asia have also been very active in…
By Victor Cha There is an American adage, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” What this means is that if you have the misfortune of being placed in a bad situation, try turning it into something good. In business,…
By Ernie Bower We are waking up in a Washington, DC that has seriously eroded its standing in Asia with the cancellation of the president’s trip and may be about to test global financial markets by playing Russian roulette with a debt…
The CSIS Asia Team has spent the last two weeks moving into our new headquarters at 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW in Washington, DC. Expanded conference facilities will allow CSIS to host more public events and convene our programs’ signature…
Who is he? Vijavat Isarabhakdi served as deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, where he was in charge of the political affairs portfolio. Prior to his position in the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Vijavat…
Who is he? Budi Bowoleksono served as secretary general of the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2013. He previously served as ambassador to Kenya, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Uganda, and represented Indonesia at the United Nations Environment Program…
By Bonnie Glaser Earlier this year it appeared to some that Chinese and U.S. approaches to North Korea were converging. More recently, however, the gap between Beijing and Washington in its policies toward Pyongyang is widening. The absence of effective…
