The Sigur Center of The Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University is the largest academic institute devoted to Asian Studies in Washington, DC. Its mission is to increase the quality and broaden the scope of scholarly and policy research on Asian affairs, promote U.S.-Asian scholarly interaction and educate a new generation of students, scholars, analysts, and policymakers. The Center draws strength and resources from the largest core faculty of Asianists of any institution in Washington, D.C. The center has been designated a "center of academic excellence" by George Washington University since 2003 because of the quality and productivity of its faculty and programs. The center boasts a national and international reputation.

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Awards

Designated a Center of Academic Excellence by GW.

The U.S. Department of Education awarded the Sigur Center seven Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships

 

News

News Archive

30 June 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted by Reuters in an article entitled "LatAm ill-prepared for China expansion - experts." A version in simplified Chinese is also available.

17 June 2009
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was presented with an honorary degree at The George Washington University. The University press release and a recording of his talk can be found here.

15 June 2009
The New York Times published an article by Professor David Shambaugh titled "When Giants Meet."

5 June 2009
Professor Shawn McHale is quoted by Asia Times in "Khmer Krom hero rises from the delta."

29 May 2009
Professor Deepa Ollapally was interviewed by Daljit Dhaliwal on the PBS show Foreign Exchange in Episode 520.

 

New on the Website

The June 2009 Asia Report, "A Congressional Perspective on U.S.-Taiwan Relations," covering commentary by Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA) at the Conference on the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations on May 19, 2009 is available here.

The transcript of the May 19, 2009 conference on the Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations is now available here.

The transcript of the April 23, 2009 roundtable on "Globalization and Democracy: Lessons from India and Malaysia" is now available here.

 

Upcoming Deadlines

July 5: Deadline for general registration for the second summer session.

August 30: Deadline for registration for Fall 2009.