The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 and located in Honolulu, the East-West Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people from the United States and the Asia Pacific together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. Contact us: CER@EastWestCenter.org.