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The Sigur Center of The Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University is the largest academic institute devoted to Asian Studies in Washington, DC.

09/30/2026

We’re hiring! The Sigur Center for Asian Studies is seeking an FWS Student Research Assistant to support Professor David Shambaugh and the China Policy Program. Applications close October 4, 2026. Apply here: https://gwu-studentemployment.peopleadmin.com/postings/27784

09/29/2026

Join the Sigur Center on October 6th as Professor John Helveston discusses how the U.S. is lagging behind China in the adoption, affordability, and manufacturing scale of electric vehicles and potential policy changes that can close the gap. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-american-ev-transition-looking-ahead-while-lagging-behind-china-tickets-2001232366881?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/24/2026

Join the Sigur Center on October 2nd with visitors to the Carter Center to discuss how Chinese citizens view the United States as a security threat and a necessary ally for trade, technology, and global security, and how that contrasts with their view of U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/china-watches-back-chinese-public-opinion-on-the-united-states-and-asia-tickets-2000414015169?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/23/2026

Congratulations to former Graduate Student Associate Nayoung Bishoff for publishing her article "From Suppression to Self-Expression: A Transformative Approach to Han in Sunmi's 'Gashina'" in "The Cultural Politics of Transmedia Storytelling in K-Pop." You can read the journal here: https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph-detail?docid=b-9798216351368&tocid=b-9798216351368-chapter4

09/22/2026

Join the Sigur Center and Logan Wright from the Rhodium Group on October 1st to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World, and what the future of China's economy might look like. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broken-china-how-the-economic-miracle-shattered-tickets-1999786629642?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/18/2026

Asian Studies MA student Baosheng Guo recently published an article for the Global Taiwan Institute about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's strategy surrounding Taiwan's security. Read the article here: https://globaltaiwan.org/2026/09/japans-strategy-clarity-toward-taiwan/?mc_cid=c298f58969&mc_eid=e03c139371

09/17/2026

We're hiring! The GW Elliott School of International Affairs and the Department of Political Science are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs who will hold the Chair of Japan-U.S Relations. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in the Elliott School and Department of Political Science. The starting semester for this position is Fall 2027. Review of applications begins October 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Apply with this link: https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/128747

09/16/2026

Join us next Wednesday, September 23rd from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Chung-wen Shih Asian Studies Conference Room as Professor Alexa Alice Joubin discusses women's trans cinema in Taiwan through the lens of the film "As We Like It." RSVP today at the following link or the one in our bio: https://ow.ly/lGw450ZOrXk

09/15/2026

Join the Sigur Center on September 22nd for a discussion surrounding the first state visit to the United States by Xi Jinping since 2015. In this lecture Professor David Shambaugh, Director of the China Policy Program at GW, will consider the evolution of the relationship over the past decade, its current state, and possible future trajectories. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/another-sino-american-summit-tickets-1997776161277?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/11/2026

Join us on September 15th as Professor Kang examines the political uses of laughter and ridicule in Maoist campaigns against “feudal superstition," analyzing how the Maoist revolution selectively appropriated gendered tropes and rhetorical strategies from China’s imperial past and repurposed them for new political ends. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/religion-in-asia-the-politics-of-laughter-tickets-1997612756529?aff=oddtdtcreator

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1957 E Street NW, Ste 503
Washington D.C., DC
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12029945886

Website

https://sigur.elliott.gwu.edu/

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