Friday, January 27, 2017

Asia Events Weekly Roundup: January 29th - February 4th

Asia on E Street is excited to announce a new weekly segment, the Asia Events Weekly Roundup. Each week, Asia on E Street will post a list of free Asia-related events that will be happening in the next week in the Washington DC area, including events hosted by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies. 

The Asia Events Weekly Roundup for January 29th - February 4th:


Hong Kong at a Critical Juncture

Monday, January 30, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
US-Asia Institute
https://www.usasiainstitute.org/hong-kong-critical-juncture/

Foreign Direct Investment and National Security: Current Status and Future Challenges of Regulation in the US and Japan

Tuesday, January 31, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
East-West Center
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/events/foreign-direct-investment-and-national-security-current-status-and-future-challenges

The Future of Alliances and Extended Nuclear Deterrence

Wednesday, February 1, 3:30 - 6:00 PM
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
https://www.csis.org/events/future-alliances-and-extended-nuclear-deterrence

Okinawa Dialogue: Okinawa's Future and East Asia with The Honorable Takeshi Onaga, Governor of Okinawa

Thursday, February 2, 11:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Sigur Center for Asian Studies
https://www2.gwu.edu/~sigur/news/events/events2017/2017_feb2_okinawa.cfm

On the Offensive: Rising Religious Intolerance in Asia and America with Professor Cherian George

Thursday, February 2, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sigur Center for Asian Studies
https://www2.gwu.edu/~sigur/news/events/events2017/2017_feb2_intolerance.cfm

Book Launch: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics

Thursday, February 2, 5:30-6:30 PM
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
http://carnegieendowment.org/2017/02/02/book-launch-money-and-muscle-in-indian-politics-event-5487