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NBR is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution dedicated to informing and strengthening policy in the Asia-Pacific.
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Our mission at NBR is to inform and strengthen policy in the Asia-Pacific.
Why Asia? Because power, opportunity, and risk are concentrating
there, highlighted by the rise of China and resurgence of Russia.
As a result, the stakes in the region for Americans—and all peoples—are
tremendous. These stakes include no less than international security and
prosperity, together with rule of law, freedom, and democracy.
Facts and ideas are the currency of public debate—hence the need
for producing the best possible analysis. And governmental decisions
matter—hence the need for conveying this information effectively to those
responsible for Asia-Pacific policy.
NBR’s business model was designed around a simple organizational
imperative: how to bring the nation’s—and the world’s—premier expertise
to policymakers. Operating flexibly—drawing upon the very best specialists
from academe and elsewhere and engaging government and industry in every
effective way—NBR bridges the academic, business, and policy arenas.
For more than a quarter-century, NBR has maintained a nonpartisan stance
and a steadfast commitment to addressing issues as critical to humanity’s
future as any.
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NBR conducts advanced research on politics, security, economics, trade, energy, environment, and innovation issues.
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“the course of world affairs will be greatly
influenced by the geopolitics, historic rivalries, and
international relations in asia.”
Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson
HISTORY
NBR’s origins date back to United States Senator Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson,
who called for an institution to tap the nation’s best expertise from
universities, research centers, government, and business to study Asia. Major
grants from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and The Boeing Company
established NBR in 1989. NBR maintains offices in Washington, D.C., and
Seattle and operations in Asia and beyond.
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“one of nbr’s strengths is its unique and effective business model
that harnesses the best people around the world and ensures
collaboration. this approach produces impact significantly
greater than the sum of everyone’s separate efforts.”
George Russell, Chairman Emeritus, The National Bureau of Asian Research
Political and Security Affairs. NBR conducts innovative, forward-looking policy research
on a range of political and security issues in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on strategic studies,
with the Strategic Asia Program; China security issues, through the annual People’s
Liberation Army Conference; maritime security, through the Maritime Awareness
Project; U.S. national security, with the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security
Studies; and politics and leadership through the Kenneth B. and Anne H.H. Pyle Center
for Northeast Asian Studies and the Slade Gorton International Policy Center.
The Maritime Awareness Project combines interactive
mapping technology with rigorous analyses on Asia’s
maritime issues. The purpose of the project is to set
maritime developments in broader strategic perspective,
facilitating a better understanding of economic and
security interests at sea.
Named after the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and leader on NBR’s Board of Directors, the John
M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies
provides a distinguished scholar or practitioner with
the opportunity to advance the study of U.S. national
security issues in Asia.
The Strategic Asia Program draws together leading experts
to assess the changing strategic environment in the
Asia-Pacific. The program incorporates economic, military,
political, and demographic data and focuses on the trends,
strategies, and perceptions that drive geopolitics.
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“i share nbr’s conviction that facts and ideas matter in
the public realm. nbr’s research helps us understand the
world and make decisions within it. for the publications
you produce and the meetings you convene, scoop jackson
would have been proud of your impact.”
Ashton B. Carter, former U.S. Secretary of Defense
Trade, Economic, and Energy Affairs. The rise of China and India, the shifting
balance of economic power, and Asia’s dramatic growth in energy demand drive
global outlooks for markets, the environment, and geopolitics. NBR examines
these issues through programs on trade, energy, innovation, and cybersecurity.
Through these initiatives, NBR fosters strategic analysis and collaborative solutions
to common challenges facing the United States and Asia and helps bridge the gap
between industry and policy.
NBR examines trade and innovation policy, including how
players are shaping data flows and IP rights, and, more
broadly, economic integration, market norms, and domestic
economic impacts. Taking an additional step, NBR is
establishing the Center for Innovation, Trade, and Strategy
to provide leaders with effective trade policy solutions.
The Pacific Energy Summit convenes leaders from across
Asia to explore solutions to the dual challenges of rising
energy demand and a changing climate. By bridging the
commercial, public, and nonprofit sectors, the Summit
informs policy and inspires regional collaboration on
sustainable economic development.
Dramatic developments are taking place in Asian energy
markets. The Energy Security Program engages senior
U.S. policy and industry leaders in Washington, D.C., and
Asia energy specialists in high-level discussions about
energy policy and its implications for geopolitics.
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WHAT DISTINGUISHES NBR?
Global Expertise and Unique Network. NBR contracts with and employs
the premier specialists throughout the world in an unmatched network
of over 800 scholars and experts.
Asia Focus. NBR focuses on current affairs that involve Asia—from East
and South Asia to Central Asia and Russia—allowing greater depth to
NBR’s research.
Collaborative Approach. NBR works with scores of the top research and
educational institutions across the United States—and overseas, such as the
Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Hanyang University in Seoul, RSIS
in Singapore, ANU in Canberra, Tsinghua University in Beijing, the India
Council on Competitiveness, IMEMO in Moscow, and Indonesia’s CSIS.
Diverse Funding. NBR’s research funding comes from a variety of
foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals, which
ensures that NBR’s work stays independent.
The Next Generation. NBR provides exceptional internship and fellowship
opportunities for the purpose of attracting and training the next generation
of international and Asia specialists. Programs include the Slade Gorton
International Policy Center Global Leaders Program, Henry M. Jackson
Internship, Bridge Award Fellowship, and other opportunities.
Location. NBR has offices in Washington, D.C., at the heart of U.S.
policymaking, and in vibrant Seattle, the closest major American city to Asia.
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board of directors
counselors
board of directors
chairman Charles W. Brady Chairman Emeritus Invesco, LLC
vice chairman and treasurer John V. Rindlaub President, Asia Pacific Wells Fargo
vice chairman George Davidson Vice Chairman, M&A Asia-Pacific HSBC Holdings PLC (Ret.)
chairman emeritus George F. Russell Jr. Chairman Emeritus Russell Investments
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Thomas W. Albrecht Partner Sidley Austin LLP
Dennis Blair Chairman Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Maria Livanos Cattaui Secretary General (Ret.) International Chamber of Commerce
Norm D. Dicks Senior Policy Advisor Van Ness Feldman LLP
Richard J. Ellings President NBR
Mark Jones Managing Director, Head of Wells Fargo Securities Asia Pacific Wells Fargo Securities Asia Limited Wells Fargo & Company
Ryo Kubota Chairman, President, and CEO Acucela Inc.
Quentin W. Kuhrau Chief Executive Officer Unico Properties LLC
Regina Mayor Principal, Global Sector Head and U.S. National Sector Leader of Energy and Natural Resources KPMG LLP
Melody Meyer Melody Meyer Energy, LLC
Joseph M. Naylor Vice President of Policy, Government and Public Affairs Chevron Corporation
C. Michael Petters President and CEO Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Kenneth B. Pyle Founding President NBR Professor University of Washington
Jonathan Roberts Founder and Partner Ignition Partners
Tom Robertson Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Microsoft Corporation
Matt Salmon Vice President of Government Affairs Arizona State University
Gordon M. Smith COO Exact Staff, Inc.
Scott Stoll Partner Ernst & Young LLP
David K.Y. Tang Managing Partner, Asia K&L Gates LLP
honorary directors Lawrence W. Clarkson Senior Vice President The Boeing Company (Ret.) Thomas E. Fisher Senior Vice President Unocal Corporation (Ret.)
Joachim Kempin Senior Vice President Microsoft Corporation (Ret.) Clark S. Kinlin President and COO, Corning Cable Systems Corning Incorporated
Charles W. Boustany Jr. U.S. House of Representatives (Ret.)
Norm D. Dicks U.S. House of Representatives (Ret.)
Thomas B. Fargo U.S. Navy (Ret.)
counselors
Aaron Friedberg Princeton University
Slade Gorton U.S. Senate (Ret.)
Joseph I. Lieberman U.S. Senate (Ret.)
Ashley Tellis Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Michael Armacost Stanford University
Richard Cody L-3 Communications
Nicholas Eberstadt American Enterprise Institute
Karl Eikenberry Stanford University
Donald Emmerson Stanford University
Rebecca Fraser Qualcomm
Robert Gilpin Princeton University
Lee Hamilton Indiana University
Stephen Hanson College of William and Mary
Harry Harding University of Virginia
Donald Hellmann University of Washington
Robert J. Herbold The Herbold Group, LLC
members of the chairman’s council and advisory committees
Carla A. Hills Hills & Company
Robert D. Hormats Kissinger Associates Inc.
David Lampton Johns Hopkins University
Nicholas Lardy Peterson Institute for International Economics
Richard Lawless New Magellan Ventures
Chae-Jin Lee Claremont McKenna College
Kenneth Lieberthal Brookings Institution
William J. Lynn, III Leonardo DRS
William McCahill, Jr. J.L. McGregor and Company
Rajan Menon City College of New York
Mary Minnick Lion Capital
Don Nielsen Lumenal Lighting, LLC
Sam Nunn Nuclear Threat Initiative
Joseph S. Nye Jr. Harvard University
Stanley Palmer Marvin & Palmer Associates, Inc.
Dwight Perkins Harvard University
Thomas Pickering The Boeing Company (Ret.)
William Rademaker Flybuy TechnologiesClarine Nardi Riddle Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP
Stanley Roth The Boeing Company (Ret.)
Mark Schulz Ford Motor Company (Ret.)
Sheldon Simon Arizona State University
John White Harvard University