Project 2049 Institute
Encyclopedia
The Project 2049 Institute is an American
think tank
focused on security issues and public policy
in Central-Asia and the Asia-Pacific
region.
by the century's mid-point" by "filling a gap in the public policy realm through forward-looking, region-specific research on alternative security and policy solutions...[with an] interdisciplinary
approach draws on rigorous analysis of socioeconomic
, government
al, military
, environmental
, technological
, and political
trends, and input from key players in the region, with an eye toward educating the public and informing policy debate." The Institute's work is done through "studies for sponsors with an interest in long-range strategic forecasting
."
The Institute identifies its four "research focus" areas as "democracy
and governance" (democratization
, civil society
, election
s and political processes, rule of law
, political corruption
), "alliance
, coalitions and partnerships" (regional alliances and balance of power
); "non-traditional security" (non-conventional threats such as terrorism, pandemic
s, natural disaster
s, and environmental and energy security
issues) and "China
studies."
The Project 2049 Institute experts have published op-eds on a variety of topics from Burma to China’s military rise in major newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, the Far Eastern Economic Review and the
Wall Street Journal Asia. Project 2049 Institute reports have also been cited in publications including Washington Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, Taipei Times, the L.A. Times, Bloomberg, and Defense News. In addition, their experts have appeared on CNN, Fox News, and PBS as well as foreign news programs such as BBC’s “World News Today.”
The Institute is based in Arlington, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metro area
.
of the Project 2049 Institute is Randall Schriver, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State responsible for issues relating to Taiwan
(Republic of China
), People's Republic of China
, and Hong Kong
. He also served as chief of staff
to then-Deputy Secretary of State
Richard Armitage
.
The executive director
of the Project 2049 Institute is Mark Stokes, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and former Senior Country Director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
responsible for U.S. defense policy toward the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing_notice.asp?id=1297
The board of directors
and board of advisors includes a number of former officials from both the Clinton
and George W. Bush administrations, various individuals from the corporate
world, lobbyists
, and other think tank figures.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
focused on security issues and public policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
in Central-Asia and the Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean...
region.
Background
The Institute was founded in January 2008. Its stated goal is to "guide decision makers toward a more secure AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
by the century's mid-point" by "filling a gap in the public policy realm through forward-looking, region-specific research on alternative security and policy solutions...[with an] interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinarity
Interdisciplinarity involves the combining of two or more academic fields into one single discipline. An interdisciplinary field crosses traditional boundaries between academic disciplines or schools of thought, as new needs and professions have emerged....
approach draws on rigorous analysis of socioeconomic
Socioeconomics
Socioeconomics or socio-economics or social economics is an umbrella term with different usages. 'Social economics' may refer broadly to the "use of economics in the study of society." More narrowly, contemporary practice considers behavioral interactions of individuals and groups through social...
, government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
al, military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
, environmental
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
, technological
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, and political
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
trends, and input from key players in the region, with an eye toward educating the public and informing policy debate." The Institute's work is done through "studies for sponsors with an interest in long-range strategic forecasting
Strategic foresight
Strategic foresight is a fairly recent attempt to differentiate "futurology" from "futures studies". It arises from the premise that:*The future is not predictable;*The future is not predetermined; and...
."
The Institute identifies its four "research focus" areas as "democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
and governance" (democratization
Democratization
Democratization is the transition to a more democratic political regime. It may be the transition from an authoritarian regime to a full democracy, a transition from an authoritarian political system to a semi-democracy or transition from a semi-authoritarian political system to a democratic...
, civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
, election
Election
An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the...
s and political processes, rule of law
Rule of law
The rule of law, sometimes called supremacy of law, is a legal maxim that says that governmental decisions should be made by applying known principles or laws with minimal discretion in their application...
, political corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
), "alliance
Alliance
An alliance is an agreement or friendship between two or more parties, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests.See also military alliance and business alliance.-International relations:...
, coalitions and partnerships" (regional alliances and balance of power
Balance of power in international relations
In international relations, a balance of power exists when there is parity or stability between competing forces. The concept describes a state of affairs in the international system and explains the behavior of states in that system...
); "non-traditional security" (non-conventional threats such as terrorism, pandemic
Pandemic
A pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that is spreading through human populations across a large region; for instance multiple continents, or even worldwide. A widespread endemic disease that is stable in terms of how many people are getting sick from it is not a pandemic...
s, natural disaster
Natural disaster
A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard . It leads to financial, environmental or human losses...
s, and environmental and energy security
Energy security
Energy security is a term for an association between national security and the availability of natural resources for energy consumption. Access to cheap energy has become essential to the functioning of modern economies. However, the uneven distribution of energy supplies among countries has led...
issues) and "China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
studies."
The Project 2049 Institute experts have published op-eds on a variety of topics from Burma to China’s military rise in major newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, the Far Eastern Economic Review and the
Wall Street Journal Asia. Project 2049 Institute reports have also been cited in publications including Washington Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, Taipei Times, the L.A. Times, Bloomberg, and Defense News. In addition, their experts have appeared on CNN, Fox News, and PBS as well as foreign news programs such as BBC’s “World News Today.”
The Institute is based in Arlington, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metro area
Washington Metropolitan Area
The Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S...
.
Research, Publications, and Events
The Project 2049 Institute stimulates policy discussion through in-depth analysis of key strategic trends in the Asia – Pacific and bringing together regional experts in public forums.- Recent Publications:
- The Police Challenge: Advancing Afghan National Police Training
- Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army, and the Struggle with Nature
- China and Pakistan: Emerging Strains in the Entente Cordiale
- China's Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Satellite Developments: Implications for U.S. Air and Naval Operations
- Strengthening Fragile Partnerships: An Agenda for the Future of U.S.-Central Asia Relations
- Mirage or Reality? Asia's Emerging Human Rights and Democracy Architecture
- The Next Steps in Japan-NATO Cooperation Evolving Aerospace Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for Stability in the Taiwan Strait and Beyond
- Strengthening ASEAN-India Relations in the 21st Century
- Nuclear Warhead Storage and Handling System
- Revolutionizing Taiwan's Security: Leveraging C4ISR for traditional and non-traditional challenges
- Recent Events:
- Why Taiwan Matters: Project 2049 Institute President and CEO Randall Schriver testifies before the full House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the state of United States-Taiwan relations, future arm sales, and the implications for Sino-American relations going forward.
- The Police Challenge: Advancing Afghan National Police Training: After nearly a decade of U.S. involvement, with countless lives lost and immense treasure spent, Afghanistan continues to be roiled by conflict. Failing to see enduring stability and approaching a transition point, the importance of a functional police force for long-term security and promoting rule of law is more critical than ever. Yet, training efforts for the Afghan National Police forces continue to meet challenges stemming from shortfalls in institutional and individual capacity. 'The Police Challenge: Advancing Afghan National Police Training' examines the breadth of challenges for the Afghan National Civil Order Police and Afghan Uniformed Police, including the human capital deficit, the inadequacy of police partnership programs, the ever-shifting 'roles and missions' changes affecting the force, and the institution failures of the Afghan government to set the conditions for police success. In response to these challenges, the Project 2049 Institute and the Afghan National Police Working Group offer new recommendations for strengthening the training efforts to build a more effective and cohesive police force in Afghanistan.
- The Future of Japan: Project 2049 Institute President and CEO Randall Schriver testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific on Japan's long-term disaster recovery and the U.S.-Japan alliance in the context of the changing regional security environment.
- The Implications of China’s Military and Civil Space Programs: Project 2049 Institute Executive Director Mark Stokes testifies before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on the drivers of China's space modernization, military space organizations, and emerging aerospace capabilities.
Leadership
The president and chief executive officerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the Project 2049 Institute is Randall Schriver, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State responsible for issues relating to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
), People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He also served as chief of staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
to then-Deputy Secretary of State
United States Deputy Secretary of State
The Deputy Secretary of State of the United States is the chief assistant to the Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State resigns or dies, the Deputy Secretary of State becomes Acting Secretary of State until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. The position was...
Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage (politician)
Richard Lee Armitage, GCMG AC CNZM was the 13th United States Deputy Secretary of State, the second-in-command at the State Department, serving from 2001 to 2005.-Early life and military career:...
.
The executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of the Project 2049 Institute is Mark Stokes, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and former Senior Country Director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is a headquarters-level staff of the Department of Defense of the United States of America. It is the principal civilian staff element of the Secretary of Defense, and it assists the Secretary in carrying out authority, direction and control of the Department...
responsible for U.S. defense policy toward the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing_notice.asp?id=1297
The board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
and board of advisors includes a number of former officials from both the Clinton
Presidency of Bill Clinton
The United States Presidency of Bill Clinton, also known as the Clinton Administration, was the executive branch of the federal government of the United States from January 20, 1993 to January 20, 2001. Clinton was the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second full term...
and George W. Bush administrations, various individuals from the corporate
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
world, lobbyists
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
, and other think tank figures.
- Board of Directors
- Ian BrzezinskiIan BrzezinskiIan Joseph Brzezinski is a Senior Fellow in the International Security Program and is on the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Advisors Group.During George W. Bush presidency of the United States, he served as Deputy Assistant United States Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy . Brzezinski...
, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense - Lisa Curtis, Heritage FoundationHeritage FoundationThe Heritage Foundation is a conservative American think tank based in Washington, D.C. Heritage's stated mission is to "formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong...
- Rodney Faraon, Crumpton Group
- Rupert Hammond-Chambers, US-Taiwan Business CouncilUS-Taiwan Business CouncilThe US-Taiwan Business Council is a membership-based, non-profit organization founded in 1976 to foster trade and business relations between the United States and Taiwan....
- Ted Hobart, Chart Venture Partners
- Randall Schriver, CEO, Project 2049 Institute
- Ian Brzezinski
- Board of Advisors
- David Asher, Center for a New American SecurityCenter for a New American SecurityThe Center for a New American Security is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank established in 2007 by co-founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt M. Campbell which specializes in U.S. national security issues...
, Anchin Capital Advisors - Dan Blumenthal, American Enterprise InstituteAmerican Enterprise InstituteThe American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a conservative think tank founded in 1943. Its stated mission is "to defend the principles and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism—limited government, private enterprise, individual liberty and...
- Larry Estrada, Goldman SachsGoldman SachsThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
- James Mulvenon, Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis
- http://www.monumentpolicy.com/bios/c-stewart-verdery-jrStewart VerderyStewart VerderyCharles Stewart Verdery Jr. is an American lobbyist and political professional. He served as the first Assistant Secretary of Policy and Planning at the Department of Homeland Security from 2003-2005...
], Monument Policy Group - Phoebe Yang, Russell Reynolds Associates
- David Asher, Center for a New American Security
- International Advisory Council
- Andrew Yang, Chinese Council of Advanced Policy Studies (CAPS)
- Tetsuo Kotani, The Okazaki Institute
- Ho Szu-yin, Political Science Department, National Chengchi University
- Hsiao Bi-khimHsiao Bi-khimHsiao Bi-khim is a Taiwanese political figure associated with the Democratic Progressive Party , serving in the past as a legislator, as well as an important figure in DPP foreign policy circles. She is also a Vice President of Liberal International....
, former Democratic Progressive PartyDemocratic Progressive PartyThe Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
member of the Taiwanese Legislative YuanLegislative YuanThe Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China .The Legislative Yuan is one of the five branches of government stipulated by the Constitution of the Republic of China, which follows Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People... - Andrew Shearer, Lowy Institute for International PolicyLowy Institute for International PolicyThe Lowy Institute for International Policy is an independent think tank endowed by Frank Lowy to conduct original, policy-relevant research about international political, strategic and economic issues from an Australian perspective. It is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- Yeling Tan, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyLee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyThe Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is a school of the National University of Singapore . It was established in 1992 as the Master of Public Policy Programme under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of National University of Singapore in collaboration with the Kennedy School of Government...
Centre on Asia and Globalisation