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What Does NBR Offer Academics?

NBR is an institution without walls—an institution that can access and tap the world’s finest experts on the Asia-Pacific region to provide first-rate research and analysis specifically catered to the needs of the U.S. policy community. NBR effectively selects, organizes, and integrates the expertise of diverse specialists into its research programs.

NBR’s value lies not only in drawing on the knowledge and research of established scholars but also in identifying new, upcoming experts who offer a fresh perspective on important policy questions. NBR’s research teams often include both established and rising experts in the field. NBR consults extensively with institutional and program-specific advisory boards when determining the best candidates research initiatives.

Learn about NBR's current research initiatives.

Contact

For information on
NBR’s areas of research, contact:

Roy Kamphausen
Senior Vice President, Political and Security Affairs, and Director, Washington, D.C. office
PSA@nbr.org

Meredith Miller
Vice President, Economic and Trade Affairs
ETA@nbr.org

Claire Topal
Direct, Center of Health and Aging
health@nbr.org

Submissions to the journal Asia Policy, may be sent to: submissions@nbr.org

Publications

NBR research and analysis, which is delivered through a variety of publications, is a resource available to scholars, educators, and students.

Asia Policy is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to bridging the gap between research and policymaking. The Editorial Board of Asia Policy has been described as a "virtual Who’s Who in the filed of Asian policy scholarship." Asia Policy welcomes the submission of policy-related research on important issues in the Asia-Pacific. Submissions may be sent to submissions@nbr.org.

Strategic Asia is an annual edited volume that thematically assesses the changing strategic environment in the Asia-Pacific.

NBR Analysis provides essays on the most important economic, political, and strategic issues in the Asia- Pacific region today.

NBR Special Reports are occasional reports on special topics conducted by the world’s leading experts in Asian affairs.

Databases and Forums

The Strategic Asia Database is an online portal for scholars, researchers, students, and those interested in strategically relevant data on Asia.

NBR also hosts email discussion forums that examine U.S. policy in different regions. In each forum, thought-provoking contributions made regularly by scholars, journalists, business people, government officials, and other individuals create a lively atmosphere for debate.

Testimonials

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Jonathan Pollack, U.S. Naval War College

"The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) has established itself as one of the world's leading organizations that promotes strategic analysis. This is well illustrated by its annual publication, Strategic Asia, which rivals if not surpasses Strategic Survey, issued by the International Institute of Strategic Studies, for the quality of its analysis."

Carlyle A. Thayer, The Australian Defence Force Academy
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