Held at Stanford, this forum regularly convenes senior leaders from across Asia and the Pacific - policymakers, and business and social practitioners - in order to exchange ideas on current political, economic and social dynamics in the region.
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The Oksenberg Conference, held annually, honors the legacy of Professor Michel Oksenberg (1938–2001). A senior fellow at Shorenstein APARC and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Professor Oksenberg served as a key member of the National Security Council when the United States normalized relations with China, and consistently urged that the United States engage with Asia in a more considered manner.
In a gala dinner in Stanford's Bechtel Conference Center on May 31, 2005, the Asia-Pacific Research Center announced that it would be renamed the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, in honor of its longtime benefactor.
Warmly praising the announcement, Stanford president John Hennessy, Freeman Spogli Institute director Coit D. Blacker, APARC founder Daniel I. Okimoto, and outgoing APARC director Andrew G. Walder each spoke of Shorenstein's clear vision for and unwavering commitment to the affairs of the Asia-Pacific region. Walder, in particular, looked to the future that Shorenstein's gift made possible, both for the renamed center and for Stanford. "This new gift comes at a crucial point in APARC's development," he noted. "It symbolizes Stanford's rededication to the vital study of contemporary Asian affairs. It also signals to our peers that Stanford has committed itself to the major effort that will be necessary, and it challenges the university to commit itself to reinvigorating and reinventing Stanford's strengths on the region."
The change will be effective September 1, 2005. Gi-Wook Shin will assume directorship of the renamed center on the same date.
The Cultural Revolution in China (1966–1976) was a decade of enormous change and upheaval with a lasting impact on the country, its citizens, and the world. China's Cultural Revolution teaches students about the social, cultural, educational, political, and economic changes through hands-on activities requiring critical thinking skills.
In this unit students learn about the origins of tea, its importance in world history, and cultural practices related to tea. Students also learn about chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony, by studying its history and evolution in Japan.
This unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of current political and social issues in Afghanistan, as well as a more general knowledge of contemporary issues related to democratic transition and state-building.
This unit introduces students to a variety of art forms that flourished during the Edo period. This unit will feature Japanese feudal art from the Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute at the Clark Center, Hanford, California.
Two of the 10 Stanford University undergraduates who completed CISAC's Interschool Honors Program in International Security Studies this year earned awards for their theses.
Sheena Elise Chestnut, a political science major, received a Firestone Medal for her thesis, "The 'Sopranos State'? North Korean Involvement in Criminal Activity and Implications for International Security." The Firestone Medal recognizes the top 10 percent of Stanford University's undergraduate honors theses.
Jessica McLaughlin, a management science and engineering major, received the William J. Perry Award for her thesis, "A Bayesian Updating Model for Intelligence Analysis: A Case Study of Iraq's Nuclear Weapons Program." The Perry Award recognizes excellence in policy-relevant research in international security studies.
In a June graduation ceremony outside Stanford University's Encina Hall, CISAC faculty member Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, CISAC Postdoctoral Fellow Tonya L. Putnam, and CISAC Co-Director Scott D. Sagan presented students with certificates and thesis awards.
At a CISAC Directors' Seminar on June 1, Chestnut and McLaughlin presented their award-winning theses to an audience of 50 fellow students, faculty members and guests. Chestnut also gave a special seminar at CISAC in May, hosted by APARC and the Preventive Defense Project at CISAC.
The names, majors and thesis titles of eight others who completed the CISAC honors program are
Zack Cooper, public policy, Roman and British Experiences with Maritime Piracy and Implications for Combating Terrorism Today
Nina Hsu, political science, Chinese Assistance in the Pakistani Nuclear Program
Sohan Japa, biomechanical engineering, A Path to Peril: Understanding the Technical Hurdles of Biological Weapon Production
Bradley Larson, political science, Soft Power: US Foreign Aid Post-9/11
Frances Lewis, international relations, The Yellow Light Reactor: An Explanation of the Stop and Go Progress at Bushehr
Victor Marsh II, international relations, A Responsibility to Consult? Local Policy Ownership During Transitional Governance
Christopher Williams, physics, Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: A Component Based Analysis of Options for Spent Fuel Management"
Ming Zhu, international relations, Power and Cooperation: Understanding the Road Towards a Truth Commission
Begun in 2000 to help develop the next generation of security specialists, CISAC's honors hrogram accepts 12 to 14 Stanford undergraduates each year, from any disciplines. Those selected attend a two-week CISAC honors college in Washington, D.C., complete an internship with a security-related organization, attend a year-long core seminar on international security research and produce an honors thesis with policy implications for international security. After fulfilling their individual department course requirements and completing the honors program, participants graduate in their major with an honors certificate in international security studies.
The S.T. Lee Lectureship is named for Seng Tee Lee, a business executive and noted philanthropist. Dr. Lee was director of the Lee group of companies in Singapore and of the Lee Foundation.
Dr. Lee endowed the annual lectureship at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies in order to raise public understanding of the complex policy issues facing the global community today and to increase support for informed international cooperation.