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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.

09/04/2026

Join the Sigur Center on Friday, September 11th, for the launch of "Emotions, Affect, and Narrative in Korean History and Culture," a collection of eleven essays that explore emotions and affect in Korean culture across a broad temporal span, from the Koryŏ dynasty (918–1392) to the present edited by Professor Jisoo M. Kim. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotions-affect-and-narrative-in-korean-history-and-culture-tickets-1998551914576?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

09/03/2026

Please join the Sigur Center in celebrating former Graduate Student Associate, Soumi Ganguly, on delivering a lecture about her research at her alma mater at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, entitled 'Imperial Intimacies: Forced Displacement from Sri Lanka and Myanmar.'

Through the assistance of the Sigur Center, she was able to complete extensive research at the British Library regarding imperial tensions along the East Pakistan-Burma border for her dissertation.

09/02/2026

Join the Sigur Center on Wednesday, September 9th, for a discussion with Dean Alyssa Ayres about US policy toward the Indo-Pacific region, including how the different ways that Indo-Pacific units are organized within the US federal agencies shape how the US government thinks about and implements its policies toward Asia. RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/america-asia-whats-in-a-name-redux-tickets-1998911670616?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/01/2026

Visiting Scholar Abdul Wahid Gulrani authored an op-ed for "Small Wars Journal" about the first signs of an anti-Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan. While it is unlikely to unseat the Taliban, it offers a glimpse into cracks in the system. Read the article here: https://ow.ly/jC6x50ZHNqq.

08/31/2026

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies is proud to announce our Fall 2026 lineup of events. This year we are introducing a number of event series, including "America Asia," "China's Challenge," "Religion in Asia," and "Humanities in Asia," to highlight various aspects of Asian Studies and the unique expertise of Sigur Center faculty. Learn more and RSVP at the link in our bio, or at https://sigur.elliott.gwu.edu/upcoming-events/

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Masters in International Affairs Alum Kaitlyn King on being named a 2026 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialist by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy! You can read more at the announcement here: https://ow.ly/RfKZ50ZGbWt

08/25/2026

Sigur Center Program Coordinator Adam Bubanich authored an article for The Diplomat about the detention of Burmese American citizen U Min Zin and what it reveals about the extent of the Chinese government's involvement in Myanmar. Read the article here: https://ow.ly/zE4U50ZFmBV.

08/24/2026

Happy First Day of Class, Revolutionaries! We hope that you enjoy returning to Foggy Bottom and are ready to tackle your classes and the world's events. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming talks, some of which are already on our website: https://ow.ly/usyv50ZEOyH

08/20/2026

For our final course highlight, we are spotlighting the class "Asian Security" taught by Professor Nick Anderson! In Asian Security, students will learn about the alliances and elements driving traditional and non-traditional security dynamics in Asia. Register today!

08/13/2026

Today, we are highlighting the course "Confucian Literature in East Asia" taught by Professor Xiaofei Kang! In this class, students will learn about the foundations of Confucianism and how they are expressed across a variety of literatures and cultures in East Asia. Sign up today!

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1957 E Street NW, Ste 503
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+12029945886

Website

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

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