Podcasts

Organized Crime, Militarization, and Human Rights in Mexico
On September 29, 2009, Ms. Sigrid Arzt of Mexico presented a lecture titled "Organized Crime, Militarization, and Human Rights." Drawing on her experience as President Felipe Calderon's National Secur

Science & Technology Collaboation Between North & South Korea
Dr. Chan-Mo Park, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic of Korea for Science & Technology, has played a leading role in the academic development of science and technology research on the Ko

Prospects for U.S.-Japan Relations: A Turning Point?
At a public lecture on April 27, 2009, Pacific Leadership Fellow Glen Fukushima, president and CEO of Airbus Japan, addressed the changing relationship between the U.S. and Japan over the years and wh

Economic Reform in Vietnam
Pacific Leadership Fellow Do Hoai Nam, president of the Vietnamese Academy for the Social Sciences (VASS), offered a presentation on the process of modern economic reform in Vietnam. He was joined in

Latin America & the Obama Administration

The Financial Crisis in Asia

Emissions Trading and Climate Change
Pacific Leadership Fellow Andrew Robb discussed climate change and emissions trading at a Dean's Roundtable breakfast on Thursday, January 22.

Book Presentation: The Closing of the American Border
On Thursday, November 20, 2009, the Center on Pacific Economies co-sponsored a book talk featuring Ted Alden, the Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Young Professionals in the Philippine Environment
Pacific Leadership Fellow Jaime Laya addresses the professional environment facing young people in the Philippines today as well as the challenges posed by prospects for migrating abroad.

Spanish Missions in California and Manila: Restoration and Preservation in Modern Cities
November 19, 2008 saw the Center on Pacific Economies partnering with the San Diego Museum of Art to host Dr. Laya’s presentation on missions in California and the Philippines.