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From Balancing to Coalition-Building: The US, Taiwan, and Asia’s Grand Reshuffling—Event in Review
A summary of the event, co-hosted by the Rajawali Foundation Institute of Asia and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
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Read the latest news, commentary, and analysis from the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia.
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Media Release
Harvard Kennedy School Releases: China’s Most Generous Report
The Rajawali Foundation at Harvard Kennedy School released, “China’s Most Generous – Examining Trends in Contemporary Chinese Philanthropy”, which provides insights into current trends among China’s major donors and recipients.
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An Unpredictable President and US-China Relations
Anthony Saich, the director of the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and Daewoo Professor of International Affairs recently spoke at the China Centre, University of Sydney about President Donald J. Trump and his relationship with China.
This talk, entitled “An Unpredictable President and U.S. China Relations”, provides an initial analysis of how a second Trump administration could influence US-China relations forecasting his approach, and figuring out whether he will adopt the role of a deal-maker or take a more combative stance aimed at undermining rivals.
Saich focuses on three key areas of concern: tariffs, Taiwan, and technology controls.
Feature
After a 13-year hiatus, alumnus Pita Limjaroenrat returns to Harvard Kennedy School — this time “as a coach, not a player.”
Limjaroenrat shares lessons learned from his time in public service.
Q+A
Understanding the next phase of US-China relations
From the potential for revived tariffs to the implications for global collaboration, Rajawali Director Tony Saich examines the key dynamics shaping what could be a pivotal era in US-China relations.
Feature
A Transformative Learning Experience for Civil Servants and a New Direction for Civil Service Pedagogy
The Bangladesh Public Administration Project’s 2024 pedagogy fellows use the case method to equip the next generation of civil servants to meet Bangladesh’s development goals.
Essay
A rapidly aging world – and the awaiting demographic implosion
The population is declining in more than 60 countries, in many cases dramatically. Families with one or no children are becoming increasingly common. The challenges are global, with far-reaching consequences.
Feature
‘The first new information we’ve heard in 50 years’
Unseen Legacies researchers are answering decades-old questions about the fates of Vietnamese soldiers
Media Release
The Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and the East Asian Institute (EAI) at the National University of Singapore Forge Academic Partnership
The Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia at the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University and the East Asian Institute (EAI) at the National University of Singapore, are delighted to announce a new academic collaboration.
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Xi signals no deviation from course – nor in the driver – despite economic bumps in the road
Chinese President Xi Jinping has laid out his vision for China’s economic and social future – and it places Xi Jinping at the very center.