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The National Bureau of Asian Research helps decision-makers better understand Asia andcraft concrete, actionable policy. NBR is an independent research institution based in Seattleand Washington, D.C. We bring world-class scholarship to bear on the evolving strategicenvironment in Asia through original, policy-relevant research, and we invest in our futureby training the next generation of Asia specialists.

Our research is conducted by a global network of specialists and tackles critical issuesidentified by stakeholders in anticipation of future challenges. The findings are a resultof independent scholarship and do not reflect institutional perspectives. Our rigorousstandards facilitate informed decision-making based on knowledge rather than ideology.Established in 1989, NBR is a legacy organization of Senator Henry M. Jackson, who foresawthe national need for an institution to study and inform public policy on Asia in both thepublic and private sectors. Building on Senator Jackson’s bipartisan approach, NBR engagespolicymakers looking for reliable Asia expertise through sustained interaction in high-trust,nonpartisan settings. Our experts and research have shaped congressional legislation andadministration policies, brought issues to the top of the U.S. foreign policy agenda, andattracted worldwide media attention. We mobilize expertise on Asia for a more effectiveforeign policy.