our A Life That Matches Your Faith, Part 2 (Philippians 1:27-30) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 Check here each week to keep up with the latest from John MacArthur's pulpit at Grace Community Church. Full Article Philippians
our New Journalist Exchange Focuses on China’s Growing Clout By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000 New Journalist Exchange Focuses on China’s Growing Clout L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (center, left) with participants in the EWC’s China-U.S. Journalists Exchange program discussing Chinese investment in Los Angeles. The East-West Center’s first China-United States Journalists Exchange focused on China’s more assertive role in regional issues and its increasing economic might. Full Article
our EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:24 +0000 EWC Mourns Loss of Hadi Soesastro, International Advisory Board Member Dr. Hadi Soesastro HONOLULU (May 3) - The East-West Center expresses its deep sympathy to the family of Dr. Hadi Soesastro as we mourn his passing. Dr. Hadi served as a member of the Center’s International Advisory Board and has participated in several EWC activities over the years. He also served as the executive director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. As one of the most prominent and respected Southeast Asian intellectuals promoting regional economic cooperation and freer trade, he was a mentor and adviser to many younger Southeast Asian scholars and government officials. Full Article
our Spotlight on Journalism Fellowships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:27 +0000 EWC Journalism Programs Expand Offerings, Participation A strong growth area at the East-West Center in recent years has been the Center’s journalism fellowships and exchanges. Since 2005, the range of EWC programs for journalists has doubled, to 10 programs serving about 100 participants per year, with many more attending the biennial international media conferences. Full Article
our EWC Mourns Loss of Corazon Aquino, Former Philippines President By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:30 +0000 EWC Mourns Loss of Corazon Aquino, Former Philippines President HONOLULU (July 31) - The East-West Center expresses its sympathy to the people of the Philippines, as they mourn the death of former President Corazon Aquino. "Our hearts go out to the members of Aquino's family in this time of bereavement," says EWC President Charles E. Morrison. He adds, "We will always remember Corazon Aquino for her dedication to all the people of the Philippines and for her idealism, strength, and courage in the face of opposition." Full Article
our Slain Sri Lankan Journalist was EWC Jefferson Fellow By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:37 +0000 Slain Sri Lankan Journalist was EWC Jefferson Fellow (HONOLULU) Jan. 9 -- Prominent Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickramatunga, who was gunned down yesterday in Colombo, was a 1995 participant in the East-West Center’s Jefferson Fellowships for journalists. Wickramatunga, the editor of the weekly Sunday Leader newspaper, was shot by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles as he drove to work. “Our deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Wickramatunga’s family and loved ones,” said East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison. “His tragic death underscores the courage with which so many of the international journalists who have participated in Center programs pursue their vital work at great personal risk.” Full Article
our Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:38 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: Hong Kong Journalism Fellows Explore Post-Olympics China Hong Kong Journalism Fellows interview Tibetan monks at the Gedan Songzanlin Lamasery in Shangri-La, Yunnan, China. Full Article
our Video: Beijing journalists speak on Post-Olympics China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000 Video: Beijing journalists speak on Post-Olympics China Haili Cao, Josephine Ma, and Mark Magnier On Sept. 5, four eminent Beijing-based journalists participating in the EWC’s Northeast Asia Journalists Dialogue presented a lively discussion panel at the Center on “Post-Olympics China.” Click here to view a video of the event via the news website “Think Tech Hawaii.” (Note: requires email registration to view.) Speaking at the event were: Full Article
our Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:44 +0000 Spotlight on Seminars: U.S. and Asian Muslim Journalists Explore Each Other’s Worlds Full Article
our Journalists Kick Off Inaugural Pakistan-U.S. Exchange By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:30 +0000 HONOLULU (April 11, 2011) -- Participants in the East-West Center’s inaugural Pakistan-U.S. Journalists Exchange began their fellowship in Honolulu last week with lively discussions on the complex U.S.-Pakistan relationship and issues facing the media in both countries. Over the weekend, the Pakistani participants left for their tour to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Columbia, Missouri, while the Americans departed for Islamabad and Lahore, Pakistan. Follow the East-West Center’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for posts and news articles from the participants. Full Article
our EWC Mourns Passing of Board Member Tadashi Yamamoto By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:15:55 +0000 The East-West Center joins many in the international relations community in mourning the April 15 passing of EWC Board of Governors member Tadashi Yamamoto, a strong advocate of the development of a vibrant, internationalized civil society in Japan and of deepened Japanese ties with other countries. Full Article
our EWC Community Mourns Passing of Senator Inouye By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:20:29 +0000 Sen. Inouye with EWC students in 2007. The East-West Center community is greatly saddened by the passing of Hawai‘i Senator Daniel K. Inouye, long one of the Center’s most avid supporters. EWC President Charles E. Morrison extended the EWC community’s heartfelt condolences to Senator Inouye’s family and loved ones. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a great patriot and statesman who served his nation and state in many different capacities,” Morrison said. “Senator Inouye has always been the staunchest supporter of the East-West Center, not just in Washington, but also frequently interacting with participants and alumni. We will sorely miss him.” Full Article
our Philippine Supreme Court Cites EWC Analysis in Defense Agreement Decision By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 03:14:12 +0000 WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 4, 2016) -- In the Philippines Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the nation’s new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States is constitutional, the court cited the policy brief “Implications of the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement” from the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Bulletin series. The analysis, authored in 2014 by Dr. Aileen S.P. Full Article
our Student Journalists from Pakistan and India Meet in Nepal for Cross-Border Media Dialogue By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:33:04 +0000 Photos courtesy Kunda Dixit.HONOLULU (Aug. 28, 2019) -- Journalism students from Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi and the Institute of Business Administration in Karachi met recently in Nepal for a two-day dialogue about cross-border media collaboration. The six Indian and Pakistani students were joined by three Nepali journalism students for the dialogue in Kathmandu, which was moderated by EWC media alumnus Kunda Dixit, Editor and Publisher of the Nepali Times. Full Article
our Global labour law update: October, 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-10-07 EU consultation on changing collective consultation lawOver the summer, the EU Commission’s consultation on strengthening existing EU legislation on worker information and consultation closed and the outcome is currently awaited. Three Directi... Full Article
our Global labour law update: February 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-02-01 Global unions renew pressure on labour conditions in supply chainsGlobal trade unions are continuing to work with pressure groups and human rights activists to hold companies to account for labour conditions in their supply chains. Their activities ... Full Article
our Investor Directors - will you be in breach of your duties on 1 October 2008? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-08-19 From 1 October 2008, all directors of UK companies have a duty under the Companies Act 2006 to avoid actual or potential conflicts of interest. The new law places a positive onus on the director to avoid these conflict situations; it is not sufficie... Full Article
our Lawbite: Do you know your AGAs from your GAGAs? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-04 Co-operative Group Food Ltd v A & A Shah Properties Ltd [2019] EWHC 941 (Ch) A recent case saw the court wrestle with the difficulties sometimes encountered with guarantee provisions and the way in which they are drafted. The landlord A & A ... Full Article
our New court pilot scheme for unopposed lease renewals By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-04-12 ... Full Article
our Lawbite: Watch your Wording By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-07-13 TRILLIUM (PRIME) PROPERTY GP LTD v ELMFIELD ROAD LTD (2018) [2018] EWCA Civ 1556 The tenant sought, on appeal, to argue that the wording of its rent review clause was ambiguous such that the calculation for its rent review could not be taken literal... Full Article
our Memorandum on Covid-19 - Directive issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour on 29 April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-02 BACKGROUND New Regulations were issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002 (Disaster Management Act) on 29 April 2020 (New DMA Regulations). Regulation 2(3) of the New DMA Regulations provides that any Directions issued by a resp... Full Article
our Coronavirus - Commercial Court and Litigation Funding - Northern Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 Commercial Court – a return to action? On 4 May 2020, the Commercial Court Judge in Northern Ireland, the Honourable Mr Justice Horner, circulated an update to legal professionals stating clearly that the Commercial ‘Hub’ is open f... Full Article
our Review of key court decisions in 2008 - give and take for lenders By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-02-24 The start of a new year is generally a good opportunity to cast our eyes back over the preceding year to examine the impact of the key Court of Appeal and House of Lords decisions. So what did the courts decide in 2008 that is likely to be of use o... Full Article
our The Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims - a view from the courts? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-02-24 The Pre–Action Protocol for Possession Claims (the Protocol) has been in operation for three months. In 2009, we are beginning to get an idea of how the courts are interpreting its use. However, before going further, it's worth remembering wha... Full Article
our Court makes finding of Unfair Relationship as a consequence of Secret Commission Payments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-10-01 It is reported today in the media that a Deputy District Judge in the South Shields County Court has made a finding against MBNA ("the Creditor") in respect of various aspects of the enforceability of a credit card agreement and a payment protection... Full Article
our Default charges face fresh scrutiny notwithstanding Supreme Court ruling By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-12-02 In recent years few, if any, lenders will have escaped the experience of borrowers challenging the enforceability of arrears administrations’ fees and regulators requesting that the level of such fees be justified, for example: credit card l... Full Article
our Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Four Trajectories for Post-COVID Futures By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:17:52 +0000 Start Date: May 21 2020 - 2:00pmEnd Date: May 21 2020 - 3:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: COVID-19 is exposing many fault lines in the global system and is having strong and unpredictable effects on all aspects of our lives: energy, manufacturing, food supply, finance, science, technology, politics, and social values. As a tool for collective understanding, Forum for the Future (based in NY with offices globally) has outlined four possible post-COVID-19 futures. In this session we will examine these futures and discuss ways to use them in our own organizations. LP alum Alisha Bhagat, a futurist and senior strategist at Forum for the Future, will lead the session. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
our Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017: Temporary Possession Powers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-05-05 After much anticipation, The Neighbourhood Planning Bill received royal assent on 27th April 2017. The new Neighbourhood Planning Act (“Act”) covers matters not obviously related to its title, including new powers of temporary possession... Full Article
our What Difference Does it Make? The Supreme Courts Judgment in Richborough/ Suffolk Coastal By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-05-10 The Supreme Court has ruled on what has been acknowledged as an issue of critical importance to the application of national planning policy, namely the proper interpretation of paragraph 49 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This requ... Full Article
our Education e-briefing - Are your assets of Community Value? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-15 The Community Right to Bid has now been in place for half a decade and whilst its impact has perhaps not been as significant as first thought it has undoubtedly had an impact on assets linked to higher education institutions such as playing fields, ... Full Article
our Selling your property? You have the right to choose your conveyancer By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-06 One of the most frequently asked questions in a property purchase is why, if the buyer of a property is paying the conveyancing attorney, the seller has the right to appoint him? Our common law specifically states that a seller is the party entitled... Full Article
our Serafin v Malkiewicz Guidance on responsible journalism By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-16 Abstract: This articles reviews the Court of Appeal decision in Serafin v Malkiewicz reversing the dismissal at first instance of a libel claim relating to an article which made serious allegations about the claimant. The ruling makes clear th... Full Article
our EWC in Washington and ISEAS Release Special Journal Issue on America’s Re-engagement in Southeast Asia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:05 +0000 EWC in Washington and ISEAS Release Special Journal Issue on America’s Re-engagement in Southeast Asia WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan.18, 2011) — A collaborative research project between the East-West Center (EWC) and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) has resulted in a special issue of Contemporary Southeast Asia , ISEAS’ internationally refereed journal on the politics, international relations, and security-related issues of Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic environment. The collection of articles by American and Southeast Asian specialists featured in the journal’s recently released December 2010 issue focus on the topic of America Re-engages Southeast Asia . Full Article
our Chinese and American Journalists Meet In Inaugural Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:08 +0000 Chinese and American Journalists Meet In Inaugural Exchange Program Travel and dialogue program is designed to deepen public understanding of the two countries and their relationship HONOLULU (Sept. 22, 2010) - Seven Chinese and seven American journalists are meeting at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i this week for a mutual dialogue culminating a new journalism exchange program in which each group visited the other’s country and are now comparing impressions. The Chinese journalists traveled to Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles, while the U.S. journalists visited Beijing, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Both groups met with government officials, community and business leaders, educators, local journalists, and others to gain insights on diverse issues and perspectives that shape the relationship between the two countries. Full Article
our East-West Center Announces New China-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:11 +0000 East-West Center Announces New China-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program Travel and dialogue program is designed to deepen public understanding of the two countries and their relationship HONOLULU (June 17, 2010) Full Article
our Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:13 +0000 Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing Media Contacts: Derek Ferrar East-West Center Hong Kong Mobile: (+852) 6256-5774 Email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Ms. Kylie Chan HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre Mobile: + (852) 2219-4416 Email : kyliec@hku.hk Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing Highly Anticipated Speech Will Be Streamed Live at EWC50.org/mediaconference2010 April 27 at 11:45 a.m., Hong Kong time Full Article
our East-West Center Awarded Nearly $95,000 for Japan-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:27 +0000 East-West Center Awarded Nearly $95,000 for Japan-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program HONOLULU (June 10) – The East-West Center has received a two-year grant of $94,747 from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership to support the Japan-United States Journalist Exchange . This 12-day exchange program, co-sponsored by the East-West Center and Nihon Shinbun Kyokai (NSK), sends six to seven Japanese journalists to the United States and an equal number of U.S. journalists to Japan to broaden the journalists’ knowledge of the relationship and challenges faced between the two countries. Full Article
our EWC Receives $275,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation for the Korea-United States Journalists Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:34 +0000 East-West Center Receives $275,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation for the Korea-United States Journalists Exchange Program Applications Currently Being Accepted HONOLULU (Dec.15) -- The East-West Center has been awarded a three-year grant totaling $275,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation to provide renewed support for the Korea-United States Journalists Exchange program. Full Article
our Veteran Political Columnist Lou Cannon to Speak on Journalism’s Current Turmoil By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000 Veteran Political Columnist Lou Cannon to Speak on Journalism’s Current Turmoil Lou Cannon HONOLULU (Oct. 9) – Longtime Washington Post White House correspondent, nationally syndicated columnist and acclaimed Ronald Reagan biographer Lou Cannon will present a free public lecture in Honolulu on Oct. 20 on the current state of turmoil in America’s news media. Cannon will be delivering his East-West Center address, titled “ Journalism on the Brink? – The Decline of Newspapers, the Rise of the Internet and the Trivialization of Political Coverage,” as the Center’s 2008 George Chaplin Fellow in Distinguished Journalism. Full Article
our Eminent Journalists to Speak on Post-Olympics China at East-West Center Luncheon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:40 +0000 Eminent Journalists to Speak on Post-Olympics China at East-West Center Luncheon HONOLULU (Aug. 29) – Four leading China-based journalists will speak on the impact and aftermath of the Olympics on China at an East-West Center luncheon on Friday, Sept. 5., at the Center’s Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall, 1777 East-West Road). Speaking at the event will be: Full Article
our East-West Center Announces Journalism Travel-Study Fellowships on U.S. Election, Beijing Olympics Aftermath By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:46 +0000 East-West Center Announces Journalism Travel-Study Fellowships on U.S. Election, Beijing Olympics Aftermath Contacts: Jefferson Fellowships: Ann Hartman, Jefferson Fellowships Coordinator Tel: (808) 944-7600 Email: jefferson@eastwestcenter.org Hong Kong Fellowships: Marilyn Li, Seminars Specialist Tel: (808) 944-7258 Email: seminars@eastwestcenter.org Full Article
our Jan. 31 is Application Deadline for Journalism Fellowships to India, Malaysia and the U.S. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:53 +0000 Jan. 31 is Application Deadline for Journalism Fellowships to India, Malaysia and the U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center Phone: (808) 944-7204 Email: ferrard@EastWestCenter.org American and Asian Journalists to Focus on Issues in the U.S. and among Asia’s Muslims HONOLULU (Dec. 19, 2007) -- The East-West Center is accepting fellowship applications from Asian and American journalists who want to learn more about the United States and Muslims in Asia. The Senior Journalists Seminar, a travel-and-dialogue program, will take American journalists to Kolkata (Calcutta), India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Full Article
our EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs HONOLULU (Nov. 7) – The East-West Center (EWC) is now accepting applications for two journalism travel-study fellowships—the Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists and the 4th Korea-United States Journalists Exchange. The Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships program will take place May 3-25, 2008, and is open to journalists from the United States, Asia, and the Pacific islands. The theme for this program is “Beyond the Boomtowns: Development Challenges in The Other China.” Fellows will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii; and Beijing, Chongqing and Chengdu, China. The China study tour will include overland travel through smaller cities and rural areas. Fellows will visit regions that reflect different stages of China’s economic and political development. Full Article
our Mark Your Calendar: An International Affair By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:59 +0000 Mark Your Calendar: An International Affair Mark your calendar for An International Affair, the East West Center's annual dinner, on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. The event will honor His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will represent His Majesty and receive the Asia Pacific Community Building Award in recognition of his dedicated work on behalf of the welfare of the people of Thailand. WHAT: East-West Center Annual Dinner "An International Affair" DINNER CHAIRS: Jean Ariyoshi and Don K. Kim DATE: Friday, February 29, 2008 VENUE: Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom Full Article
our Human Rights Lawyer Speaks on U.N. Courts’ Challenges in Cambodia, Sierra Leone By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:59 +0000 Human Rights Lawyer Speaks on U.N. Courts’ Challenges in Cambodia, Sierra Leone at EWC Forum HONOLULU (October 4) – The East-West Center’s (EWC) Asian International Justice Initiative Coordinator, Michelle Staggs, will speak about human rights challenges at U.N./local government partnered courts in Sierra Leone and Cambodia at an EWC evening forum on Wednesday, October 10. She will address the issue of inter-generational accountability 30 years after the Khmer Rouge period, as Cambodia prepares to confront the darkest part of its recent history. Full Article
our Muslim, U.S. Journalists to Speak at EWC Luncheon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:05 +0000 Muslim, U.S. Journalists to Speak at EWC Luncheon HONOLULU (May 14) – Participants in the East-West Center’s Senior Journalists Seminar representing the United States and Asian countries with substantial Muslim populations will speak at noon on Friday, May 25, at the EWC’s Hawaii Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall, 1777 East-West Road). Cost for the luncheon is $20 for co-sponsor members and $22 for the general public. The seminar program affords senior U.S. and Asian journalists the opportunity to engage their peers on issues that have hurt relations between these Asian countries and the U.S., especially since 9 / 11. The Asian Muslim journalists travel to the U.S. mainland for a slice of American life, while their U.S. counterparts travel to Asia. Full Article
our Revealing and Rewarding Travel Tale: One Woman’s Journey to Freedom By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:07 +0000 Revealing and Rewarding Travel Tale: One Woman’s Journey to Freedom HONOLULU (April 5) — East-West Center Senior Fellow Emerita Meheroo Jussawalla’s recently published book, On Six Dollars to America: A Tale of Adventure, Courage and Reward (Paperback, $13.99, Amazon.com) takes the reader on a fascinating journey. It is a trip that not only chronicles Jussawalla’s passage from her birthplace in India to the United States, but also an excursion through the mind of a captivating individual. Full Article
our Expert Source Available on Pakistan-U.S. Relations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:19 +0000 HONOLULU (May 2, 2011) – The U.S. discovery and killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan has resulted in intensified focus on the crucial but troubled relationship between the two nations. East-West Center research fellow Dr. Shabbir Cheema is available to comment on such issues as possible impact of the Bin Laden operation on U.S.-Pakistan relations going forward, as well as reactions within Pakistan itself. Dr. Cheema, who is originally from Pakistan and previously directed governance programs at the United Nations, is an expert on Pakistani political affairs and international relations. His contact information is : Shabbir Cheema , East-West Center Senior Fellow and Director of Asia Pacific Governance and Democracy Initiatives Email : cheemas@eastwestcenter.org Phone : 808 944-7427 Full Article
our Journalists Wrestle with Complex Pakistan-U.S. Relationship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:20 +0000 HONOLULU (April 18, 2011) — Thirteen journalists from Pakistan and America are currently visiting each other’s countries as part of the East-West Center’s inaugural Pakistan-U.S. Journalists Exchange. At the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the journalists participated in focused discussions on the complex U.S.-Pakistan relationship and issues facing the media in both countries. The Pakistani participants then travelled to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Columbia, Missouri, while the Americans visited Islamabad and Lahore, Pakistan. They will meet again in Honolulu to exchange notes and impressions, and will participate in a public panel discussion on U.S. engagement in Pakistan on April 21. The participants in the fellowship are: Pakistan: Full Article
our U.S. Embassy in Pakistan Awards East-West Center $1.09 Million for Journalist Exchange Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:42:30 +0000 HONOLULU (Aug. 15, 2011) – The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has awarded the East-West Center $1,087,762 over three years to continue and expand several training and exchange programs for journalists. The award will fund the continuation of the Center’s Pakistan-U.S. Journalists’ Exchange program, which was held for the first time in April this year, as well as funding participation by Pakistani journalists in the Center’s existing multinational Jefferson Fellowships and Senior Journalists Seminar programs. Under the overall theme of “Deepening Democracy through Media in Pakistan,” the objectives of the East-West Center project are to promote free, fair and responsible media in Pakistan to help the country cope with its political and developmental challenges and to bridge the gaps in understanding between the United States and Pakistan. Full Article
