APAP Myanmar Seminars
In 2000, JCIE started a collaborative effort with the ASEAN-ISIS and the Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies to develop a policy dialogue on intra-ASEAN cooperation and developments in Asia Pacific. These aimed to engage with the more internationally oriented elements of the Myanmar government to encourage the country to move more towards the mainstream of regional politics.
Asia Pacific Agenda Project (APAP) Forums
The Asia Pacific Agenda Project (APAP) was launched as a celebration of JCIE’s 25th anniversary with three major goals in mind: to allow key personnel of independent policy-oriented research institutions to compare views, to assist in the institutional development of such research bodies, and to aid the development of a strong network among independent institutions.
Asia Pacific and the Global Order After September 11
Under the guidance of former Korean Foreign Minister Han Sung-Joo, a multilateral team of six younger scholars explored the issue of regional and global order in the wake of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
China-Japan-US Research and Dialogue Project
Based on the premise that the security and prosperity of Asia Pacific is largely contingent upon cooperation among China, Japan, and the United States, JCIE launched a long-term policy research and dialogue project to explore the challenges that lie ahead. The project combines workshops involving experts with study groups of emerging intellectual leaders from the three countries.
Domestic Adjustments in the Face of Globalization
Under the guidance of Dr. Charles Morrison of the APEC Study Center, Hawaii, and Dr. M. Hadi Soesastro of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, a multilateral team of 11 scholars identified and explored the policy issues created or substantially affected by the effects of globalization on their respective countries and regions. The results of the survey were published in 1998.
East Asia and a Rising India: Prospects for the Region
In 2007, JCIE coordinated a joint study to explore India’s growing relations with East Asia and their significance for the emerging East Asia community. Policy experts discussed the implications of India’s inclusion in the region, the question of how to best manage a regional order characterized by the involvement of multiple large powers, and India’s interests and concerns regarding community building in East Asia.
Energy and Security in East Asia
This multinational study aimed to assess how East Asian countries in general and China in particular will satisfy their enormous appetites for energy and energy-related security concerns. A second objective was to bring a range of Asian perspectives to the debate, which has in general been dominated by American experts. The group met in Tokyo for two workshops, resulting in a published volume.
Engaging Russia in Asia Pacific
In 1997, JCIE launched the multinational project titled “Engaging Russia in Asia Pacific” as part of the Asia Pacific Agenda Project (APAP). Under the leadership of Koji Watanabe, a multinational team of eight researchers evaluated the prospects for Russia’s participation in Asia. Papers were presented at a May 1998 conference held in Cebu, Philippines, and were published in 1999 in an edited volume.
Engaging the United States in an Emerging East Asia Community
In cooperation with the United States Asia Pacific Council, JCIE launched a joint study and dialogue in 2004 that explores Asian actors’ incentives, goals, and visions of regional community; potential US reactions; and ways of guiding community-building efforts so that they meet the interests of all parties by enhancing stability and prosperity in the region.
Asia Pacific Agenda Project (APAP)
The Asia Pacific Agenda Project (APAP) is a multinational consortium of policy research organizations and academic institutions designed to strengthen networks and enhance joint research and dialogue among institutions and intellectual leaders in the Asia Pacific. It also aims to train young scholars as the future leaders of international policy-related research.