With the start of a new Congress and an increasingly complicated political environment across Asia, gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing US-Asia relations will be vital for leaders in the United States to build ties and overcome the political challenges within these relationships in Asia. The US-Asia Institute is hosting a special 2-part briefing series exclusively for new Congressional offices and their staff in order to help America’s leaders understand the dynamics of Asia--its people, politics, and policies--in order to prepare them with the knowledge necessary to develop a deeper understanding of Asia and inform future decision making pertaining to the region. We will bring together policy experts, public and private sector representatives, and academics to address today's most pressing issues in Northeast and Southeast Asia.

This first virtual session featured three prominent experts on Northeast Asian politics, foreign policy, and economics who provided insights into the US relationship with key partners and countries in the region and examined key areas of interest, concern, and further cooperation in the economic, security, and diplomatic realms.

If you are a Congressional staffer and interested in listening to a recording of the event, please email usai@usasiainstitute.org.

Speakers:

Anna Ashton, Vice President, Government Affairs, US-China Business Council

Robert Daly, Director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States

Moderated by:

Tami Overby, Senior Director, McLarty Associates