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PolicyNet founder Anne-Marie Slaughter to join the Obama administration as Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State
 After seven years as Dean at the Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs, Anne-Marie Slaughter has left Princeton to join Hillary Clinton as Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State. During her illustrious term as Dean, Anne-Marie has accomplished much. In addition to founding PolicyNet in 2005, Dr. Slaughter is credited with rebuilding the International Relations faculty at Woodrow Wilson, expanding the MPP program and creating a joint PhD degree in social policy. That Dr. Slaughter has decided to engage in public service should come as little surprise to those who know her. Anne-Marie is well known for her staunch support of Princeton's participation in the public service, as demonstrated by her founding of the Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative. Dr. Slaughter is joined by Future of Children senior editor Cecilia Rouse who has been recruited on President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors. PolicyNet wishes both Anne-Marie and Ms. Rouse all the best in their new endeavors.
Crawford School Continues Success with East Asian Forum
The Crawford School continues to make gains with its East Asia Forum (EAF). Launched in 2006 and run from the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER), the purpose of this forum is to, “provide a platform for the best in East Asian analysis, research and policy comment on the Asia-Pacific region and world affairs.” Currently the EAF features content from Australian, East Asian and Asia-Pacific perspectives, with various regular and guest bloggers from the region.
Within the span of two years EAF has been able to attract a diverse set of contributors which, in addition to postings by ANU faculty, include: the Editor of Asahi Shimbun, the Chief Asia Economist for Citigroup and a host of other policy officials. The EAF has received considerable media attention from networks such as: Reuters, ABC, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Huangqiu, and other online policy forums. The forum welcomes comment and debate on a range of public policy issues through its comments section after each article. To contact the editors, or for more information, please click here.
LKY Students Set to Print First Copy of the Asian Journal of Public Affairs
 Published online since 2007, the Asian Journal of Public Affairs (AJPA) “focuses on public affairs issues in wider Asia including the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and the Asia Pacific region.” This January, students at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy will publish their first printed edition of AJPA. Congratulations to members of the AJPA editorial staff for this achievement.
Student journals provide a much needed creative outlet for students to hone their writing skills and to engage within the broader public policy debate. AJPA is but one of the outstanding student-run journals housed at our members schools.
To learn more about various student journals, we encourage you to visit their websites at: Inquiry & Insight: The Waterloo Graduate Journal of Political Science (University of Waterloo), Journal of Public and International Affairs (Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs), Schlossplatz3 (Hertie School of Governance) and The Paterson Review (Norman Paterson School of International Affairs).
LKY Research Center Hosts Flagship Conference
 Recently, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY) joined the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in hosting their annual flagship conference, "Singapore Perspectives". Similar to previous years, this conference focused on a range of international and domestic challenges currently confronting the Singapore state. Some of the various panel topics include: Can Singaporeans afford a high-cost Singapore?, Can Singaporeans remain rooted?, Can Singapore preserve its hub status? and Can government do less and Singaporeans do more?
This year marks the 20th anniversary of IPS and its first year as an affiliated research centre at LKY. With the addition of IPS, the school now houses four distinguished research centres, which include the: Asia Competitiveness Institute, Centre for Asia and Globalisation and Institute of Water Policy. For more information on this event, please visit our events page, or to view a program, please click here.
Bloggers' Corner
Whether questioning the wisdom of Structural Adjustment Plans (SAPs), warning of unemployment fuelled social unrest in China, extolling the hope offered by newly elected President Obama or challenging the causes of corporate corruption; PolicyNet bloggers offer a unique perspective on pressing public policy issues. This month, PolicyNet welcomed three new featured bloggers into the fold – Sanjana Govindan, Junchen Feng and Krysty Choi – in addition to the continued work of Eric Acha. To read more from our bloggers, be sure to visit the featured blogger section of our home page, or, to read work by other bloggers and set up your own blog please visit our blog page here. Our bloggers welcome your feedback, so please post your comments at the bottom of each blog page.
Featured Employment Opportunities Research Fellow: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY): The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is seeking to hire a Research Fellow, to begin as soon as possible. The successful candidate will join a research team led by the Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs and will report directly to him. This project enables researchers to work on issues of great public policy relevance while being part of a dynamic network of researchers in a stimulating environment. For more information on this position please click here. Singapore
Program Manager: Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC): The Aga Khan Foundation Canada is seeking to fill the position of Program Manager in its Ottawa office. The Program Managers main responsibilities include: Grant Management, Program Development, Human Resource Management and Institutional Development and Policy Development. The Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) is a non-denominational, not-for-profit, international development agency that promotes sustainable and equitable development in Asia and Africa. For more information on this position please click here. Ottawa, Canada
Internship - Program Associate: World Learning’s Children and Youth Program is currently seeking candidates with an interest in implementing and improving activities to serve as Child and Youth Program Associates. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who are looking to sharpen their programmatic, technical, and administrative skills. World Learning is a 75-year-old global non-profit organization operating international education and development programs in more than 70 countries worldwide. For more information on this position please click here. Washington, USA
To view more exciting employment opportunities, please visit our Jobs page here.
Featured Events
The Foundation Is Crumbling: Democratic Theory in the Light of Modern Evidence (January 23rd): Chris Achen, associate chair of politics at Princeton University, will give a public lecture at Wlifrid Laurier University discussing the intricacies of democratic theory. For more information on this event please click here.
Chyba to address nonproliferation challenges facing Obama administration (February 4th): Christopher Chyba, a Professor of Astrophysical Sciences and International Affairs and Director of the Program on Science & Global Security at the Woodrow Wilson School, will give a public lecture entitled, "Arms control challenges for the incoming administration." For more information on this event please click here.
ISA 2009 Annual Convention (February 15th – 18th): The International Studies Association's annual convention is a major international scholarly event, including over 800 panel sessions and involving participants from more than fifty countries. Each year, leading academics within the field of international studies gather to discuss their research. This year’s theme will be Exploring the Past, Anticipating the Future. For more information on this event please click here.
To view more exciting events, please visit our Events Page here.
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