Southeast Asia Center

The Southeast Asia Center promotes and sustains the study of Southeast Asia and encourages understanding of Southeast Asia in the Pacific Northwest and the nation. We pursue this mission by offering degree programs, language study, and undergraduate and graduate-level coursework in various disciplines that focus on Southeast Asia.
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Jackson School News: Southeast Asia Center

Five Essential Facts about ASEAN Cybersecurity

April 19, 2016

Posted by: Jessica Beyer

Myanmar Internet cafe

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries have emerged among the world’s leading economies. The member states—Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—have

2016: Myanmar’s Leap of Faith

April 13, 2016

Posted by: Monique Thormann

Alumnus Dan Arnaudo (MAIS, 2014) writes a first-person piece about the digital revolution in Myanmar, where he participated in the country’s first “Information Symposium” that was held in Yangon in January

Speaking about global issues to K-12 schools

March 16, 2016

Posted by: mbarnes7

Phil Neff at WSCSS Chelan 2016

Each year, the Jackson School of International Studies co-sponsors the Washington State Council for the Social Studies spring conference, a professional development event organized by K-12 educators. This year, the

Southeast Asia FLAS Alumni Profile: Linda Uyeda

February 19, 2016

Posted by: rldavis

Linda Uyeda (PhD Wildlife Science, 2015, MA International Studies, 2010) wrote her dissertation on water monitor lizard behavior and human dimensions on Tinjil Island, Indonesia. Her research combined both conservation

State and Religion in Indonesia with Evi Sutrisno

December 1, 2015

Posted by: Jackson School Computing Support

Evi Sutrisno at the Boen Bio Temple

The Southeast Asian Center shared a blog post by Evi Sutrisno, a Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology. Read about her research on state and religion in Indonesia and how her Chinese-Indonesian identity shaped the