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East-West Center (EWC)
1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601, USA
tel:1-808 944 7111 fax:1-808 944 7376
URL:http://www.EastWestCenter.org
Organizational Status: Independent institute, founded in 1960.
Background/Scope: The East-West Center's mission is to strengthen relations in the Asia Pacific region. To support this mission, the Center's programs focus around a specific institutional goal: to assist in creating an Asia Pacific community in which the United States is a natural and valued partner. Center researchers work with collaborating institutions and specialists from throughout Asia, the Pacific and the United States on management and resolution of critical political, economic and social problems.
Areas of Research: Domestic and international politics, security, regional and global economic arrangements, national economic development strategies, ecosystem governance, transboundary and urban air pollution, population and health.
Geographic Focus: Asia, the Pacific, United States.
Funding Sources: National government (65%), international organizations (15%), foundations (15%), contract research (5%). Accepts contract research. Budget (2000): USD 21.4 million.
Staff: 167 ( 64 male, 103 female ), including 23 research and 144 administrative.
Executive Officers:
Dr. MORRISON Charles E. (President)
Dr. LEWIS Nancy (Director of Studies, Research Program)
Dr. BUCK Elizabeth (Director, Education Program)
Mr. KUBOTA Ricky (Director, Office of Administration)
Ms. KNUDSEN Karen (Director, Office of External Affairs)
Chief Resrarchers:
Dr. ALAGAPPA Muthiah (politics and security)
Dr. CHO Lee Jay (economic change and international cooperation, Northeast Asia)
Dr. FESHARAKI Fereidun (energy and economic development)
Dr. CLARK Allen (nation building and governance)
Dr. VALENCIA Mark (politics and security)
Dr. RETHERFORD Robert (population, society and development)
Dr. CHOE Minja (population, society and development)
Dr. MASON Andrew (popoulation, society and development)
Dr. XENOS Peter (behavior and health)
Dr. FOX Jefferson (ecosystems and governance)
Research Findings: Most accessible. Some recent titles include:
ALAGAPPA Muthiah (ed.) Military Professionalism in Asia: Conceptual and Empirical Perspectives (2001)
McNALLY Christopher, MORRISON Charles E. (eds.) Asia Pacific Security Outlook 2001 (2001)
VALENCIA Mark Maritime Regime Building: Lessons Learned and Their Relevance for Northeast Asia (2001)
Periodicals:
East-West Center Observer (English, 4/yr, free)
Asia Pacific Issues (English, free)
East-West Special Reports (English, free)
Asia-Pacific Population & Policy (English, free)
Library: 20,000 books, 800 periodicals.
Databases:
NIRA Update: May 2002
Q@CCPSS (EWC card catalogue online (includes EWC publications), http://www.ewcnt5.ewc.hawaii.edu)