Latest NewsFiji’s ConundrumHONOLULU (May 7) - In recent weeks Fiji’s political turmoil has taken an ominous turn, with a harsh crackdown on all forms of political dissent. What began in 2006 as a preannounced and generally peaceful military takeover is fast becoming a more complex conundrum for Fiji’s military, citizens and the international community...more...
Kent Calder: Pacific Alliance: Reviving U.S.-Japan Relations(Washington D.C.) April 29– The U.S.-Japan Alliance must revitalize itself to remain relevant in a world that is very different from the one that existed when it was created... more ... Indonesia’s Young Democracy Thriving, But Challenges RemainIndonesia is drawing praise from the United States as it emerges from decades of authoritarian rule as a promising democracy, but the country with the world’s largest Muslim population still faces challenges ranging from government corruption to election problems and weak political representation of women...more... FEATURED EVENTSExhibition Where: EWC Art Gallery, 1601 East-West Road When: April 14, 2009 to June 14, 2009 "Dark Night of the Soul" Sri Lankan feature film by award-winning director Prasanna Vithanage Where: EWC Art Gallery, 1601 East-West Road When: May 31, 2009 2009 EWC/KDI Conference on Climate Change and Green Growth Conference Where: EWC When: July 23, 2009 to July 24, 2009 More events... |
Spotlight on Education
EWC Students Develop Leadership Skills by Organizing Cultural FestivalPeople of all ages and nationalities gathered around the EWC’s Imin Center in mid April to enjoy this year’s East-West Fest. The cross-cultural celebration, organized by The East-West Center Participants Association (EWCPA), centered on the theme “Many Cultures, One World” emphasizing the diversity of cultures within each nation and commonalties across nations. EWC students created 18 cultural display booths ranging from Tibet to Timor-Leste (East Timor) and from Bhutan to a Pacific islands booth...more... FEATURED PUBLICATIONSby Scott L. Kastner The State Strikes Back: India and the Naga Insurgency by Charles Chasie and Sanjoy Hazarika Modifying U.S. Burma Policy by Priscilla Clapp More publications... Time for Justice, Cambodia Asia Matters for America East-West Views blog 
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