Asia

Research by the Asia Programme, headed by Gareth Price, is focused on the key political, economic and social developments affecting Asia. More >>

Current Projects

Afghanistan and Pakistan

Our work on Pakistan and Afghanistan examines the current conflict and will assess the issue of Islamic radicalisation in both countries. Political instability in Pakistan, and the policies of...

Asia-Pacific Technology Network

Chatham House and the Asia-Pacific Technology Network (APTN) are joined in a rolling partnership in which the two institutions work with each other to develop their joint and complementary...

The Asia Programme is currently seeking funding for a major comparative research project examining demographics in Asia. Some countries, like India, see themselves benefiting from a "demographic dividend" as...

China's Engagement with the World

China is playing an increasingly active international role. While it used to be a passive bystander as many international rules and structures were being developed, it now takes a...

Conflict and Democracy in South Asia

The Asia Programme holds workshops and conducts research on a range of issues relating to conflict and democracy within South Asia. Forthcoming reports will assess the issue of Islamic...

Global India

The Asia Programme also focuses on India's development into a power with global ambitions. Research has assessed what kind of role India wants to play in the world, exploring...

Japan

The Asia Programme's work on Japan aims to promote understanding of Japan's economic, political and social development, and its impact upon the rest of the world. Japan Discussion Group The meetings...

Korean Peninsula

The Asia Programme's work on Korea aims to improve understanding of this critical part of the world - the site of great power rivalry in the nineteenth century, civil...

The Burma Exchange

The Burma Exchange was established in early 2009 to provide a policy-oriented forum at Chatham House which will underpin work on recalibrating international policy towards Burma. It will facilitate...

The Indonesia Forum

The Indonesia Forum was set up in October 2005 and is intended to provide an arena in which key issues facing Indonesia can be explored by academics, NGOs, policy-makers...

The Non-State Sector and Democratisation in China

At the heart of our research into China is the expansion of the non-state sector, which acts as one of the main sources of growth in the Chinese economy,...