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Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia is home to some of Harvard’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to the region.

To explore additional Asia-related research from Kennedy School faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School website.

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Occasional Paper

The Determining Elements of the New Great Power Competition: Unpacking the Race for Technological Supremacy

In his latest occasional paper, Ronen Medzini, Rajawali Fellow, explains that while the US and China are not strangers to the “great power” competition, technology supremacy has superseded ideology as what lies at the crux of these dynamics. He goes on to examine critical technologies, their key attributes, and their impacts on national security, commerce, and society while exploring strategies for achieving technological superiority.

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From Private Equity to Public Interest: A Conversation with Tom Lembong on Financing Development

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From Private Equity to Public Interest: A Conversation with Tom Lembong on Financing Development

From co-founding the first Indonesia-focused private equity firm to becoming Indonesia’s Trade and Investment Minister, Tom Lembong has come a long way since he got his A.B. from Harvard University in 1994. Lembong shared his experiences from Wall Street and Indonesia’s private sector to serving in Indonesia’s public sector — what he calls “profitocracy” to bureaucracy. He discussed Indonesia’s growing importance in the global community and economy as well as shared his thoughts on how Indonesia’s democracy can best navigate the potential economic storms ahead. This conversation was moderated by Jay Rosengard, faculty chair of the HKS Indonesia Program.

Breaking Barriers: AAPI Trailblazers in State Government

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Breaking Barriers: AAPI Trailblazers in State Government

The Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia invites you to watch a conversation with AAPI members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Rep. Tram T. Nguyen MC/MPA ’24 and Rep. Tackey Chan. Rep. Nguyen and Rep. Chan discussed the importance of AAPI representation in state government, policy issues that impact AAPI communities, and running for office. They detailed the unique challenges faced by AAPI communities, the importance of coalition building, and specific policy issues that they have supported/introduced that are important to AAPI communities in Massachusetts. Professor Desmond Ang, assistant professor of Public Policy and Ash Center affiliated faculty member, moderated.

Discussion with the Prime Minister of Vietnam

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Discussion with the Prime Minister of Vietnam

The Ash Center’s Vietnam Program hosted a discussion with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Vietnam’s economic development strategy.