Georgetown University Asian Studies

We had a great turnout at our event on Monday October 27th, "Japan's Political Upheaval and Its Impact on Foreign Policy"! Thank you to our amazing speakers, Mr. Ken Moriyasu from Nikkei and Mr. Takashi Imai from Yomiuri Shimbun, and all attendees who have come to join the discussion on current Japanese domestic politics.

This was the first Japan event of the academic year hosted by our Visiting Teaching Professor Sheila Smith in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Politics. Please keep a look out for more events ahead.

ASP core faculty Professor Victor Cha was a keynote speaker at the inaugural of Canada's Indo Pacific Forum held in Ottawa this week. He spoke on changing geopolitical dynamics and the US alliance architecture in the Indo Pacific.

This past Monday, Georgetown University and the Embassy of the Philippines formalized an academic cooperation through the signing of a Donation Agreement for the Advancing of Philippine Studies. Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and Georgetown University Vice Dean for Undergraduate Affairs Mark Giordano signed the formal document.

Under this agreement, the Embassy will provide a financial contribution to support research, events, and academic activities related to the Philippines within GU's Asian Studies Program and Global Human Development Program.

ASP core faculty member Christine Kim and two of her undergraduate students, Jie Xin Ching ('26) and Emma Zhu ('28), from her course "Asia in Washington" were able to participate in the ceremony.

This signing marks a new chapter in collaboration with GU and will highlight the Philippines role in Asia and the global community. Read the complete press release through the link in our bio!

Our new and improved MASIA banner (now featuring Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, and Bahasa Indonesian) is ready to welcome our incoming Class of 2027 this Thursday!