January 18th, 2013

U.N. leader kicks off Shorenstein APARC thirtieth anniversary

Despite a troubling tally of crises around the world, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hopeful about the future, and says he gains inspiration from the younger generation. His Jan. 17 talk at Stanford kicked off Shorenstein APARC's thirtieth anniversary activities.

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Korea's new leadership should promote country abroad

Korea's new presidential administration should embrace the opportunity to provide more foreign aid, and to raise the profile of Korean technology and culture abroad, said Gi-Wook Shin in a recent Dong-A Ilbo op-ed.

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December 19th, 2012

South Korea to inaugurate first female president

When Park Geun-hye is sworn in as South Korea's president on Feb. 25, she will become the first woman to hold the position and the first top female leader of a Northeast Asian country. A group of Stanford Korea experts came together to discuss the election outcome. Read more »

December 12th, 2012

Stanford talk by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will present a free public talk at 4:30 pm on Thursday, Jan. 17. Ban will speak about the UN's role in creating opportunities out of the challenges posed by today's rapidly transitioning world. Tune in here for a live video broadcast during the talk, listen on KZSU, or follow on Twitter @Stanford. Read more »

November 15th, 2012

Asia-Pacific policy during Obama's second term

Fresh off his re-election victory, Barack Obama -- the "Pacific President" -- became the first president to visit Myanmar and Cambodia when he traveled to the Southeast Asian countries in November. Eight Shorenstein APARC scholars discussed reactions to the election in Asia, and possible directions for U.S.-Asia relations and foreign policy. Read more »