The Asia-Pacific region is the focus of considerable attention because of its economic influence, its demographic weight and the number of political, strategic and security challenges it faces. IRIS’ Asia‑Pacific Programme seeks to understand major trends in the region while also providing in-depth analysis of its countries and the specific issues they face.
The Asia-Pacific Programmes major objective is to provide in-depth analysis of the various political, economic and security issues facing the region, while also stepping back from current events to develop functional and sustainable frameworks for understanding Asia-Pacific. Through IRIS, researchers can pursue their fields of study, draw on colleagues’ research in other fields and explore the intersectionality between these various points of view.
Internationally renowned expertise
The Asia-Pacific research team is recognised nationally and internationally for its work. They have been commissioned to prepare consultancy reports, research and studies on the region’s strategic issues for both public- and private-sector clients.
To help companies navigate and advance in a complex environment and grow internationally, IRIS offers a range of services and expertise that are suited to short-, medium- and long-term needs and strategies.
An in-depth expertise
With the region’s rich diversity, the IRIS Asia-Pacific Programme is organised around five thematic research areas, divided geographically:
Northeast Asia (Japan, Korean Peninsula, China, Taiwan); Southeast Asia (ASEAN countries); South Asia (Indian subcontinent); Central Asia (former Soviet republics, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Russia by extension); Intersectional issues (South Pacific, Eurasia, relationship with major powers).
IRIS has particular expertise in Asia-Pacific security and defence issues, but the Programme’s scope is wide and covers:
Political changes in the region; power dynamics and diplomatic relations; economic and social issues; questions of regional integration; military presence and the threat of conflict; resources and resource-related issues; soft-power strategies; cultural policies; America’s Asia-Pacific policy; France’s Asia-Pacific policy; connections with other major powers.
“Asia Focus”, an Asia Programmes’ Collection
The Asia-Pacific programme has developed the Asia Focus collection to disseminate it findings and share its knowledge. The collection offers analysis, interviews with experts and key figures, and commentary on major publications by French and international Asia-Pacific specialists. Its goal is to deepen our understanding of current events and to provide insight into issues currently facing the region, with a special focus on politics, security, economics, culture and social studies.
Expertise, network
The Asia-Pacific Programme regularly organises public and private events on the region to share knowledge, foster debate and exchange views.
The Programme makes its knowledge, expertise and research network available through a wide range of events organised for public and private clients.
Private events are designed to foster the exchange of views and facilitate discussion among high‑level decision-makers in an intimate and informal setting. Public events are an opportunity to promote and discuss strategic research focuses for clients.
Knowledge
IRIS’ research and training teams are involved in developing these events. With more than 50 events organised each year, the Institute also has a dedicated event management team to deal with logistics and practical matters. Recognition of IRIS and the strength of its network are testaments to the success of IRIS events in this field.
The Institute’s conference centre, located in the heart of Paris, is bookable for such events. The centre has a fully equipped auditorium as well as an adjacent room that is ideal for smaller gatherings.
Building on its analytical and consultancy skills, and its diverse network of researchers, the Asia‑Pacific Programme offers custom-designed training courses for clients that can be held on-site or in IRIS facilities. Courses deal with a range of regional strategic, political and intercultural issues. They are designed to meet specific client needs.
Courses are developed in collaboration with a company’s human resources and strategic planning departments and its international divisions. The courses are designed to meet specific client needs.
The Ministry for Labour, Employment, Vocational Training and Industrial Relations recognises IRIS courses as certified professional developed courses.
IRIS, a training expert
IRIS has offered thematic and specialised professional development courses in its premises for over 15 years. Courses are designed for students to acquire new skills and to instruct the business community and government officials on major international issues. Often, courses have a geographic focus, such as the “Which way for Russia?” course that studies the political, economic and geostrategic outlook for the Russian world.
The IRIS Sup’ school also offers degree programmes for professionals. There are five courses in a year over the course of eight months. With working professionals in mind, courses are organised two days a week. There are also two distance education courses for students to work at their own pace in a structured learning environment.
IRIS offers a number of short-term, skills-development programmes as well.
New Perspectives on the Belt and Road Initiative beyond Doctrinal Debates
Interview with Richard T. Griffiths, Emeritus Professor of Economic History and International Studies at Leiden University. By Dealan Riga, Researcher from Liège University.
Dirigée par Barthélémy Courmont, directeur de recherche à l’IRIS, la collection « Asia Focus » a pour objectif d'approfondir la réflexion sur des sujets d'actualité et d'offrir des éléments de compréhension sur les enjeux actuels en Asie
Elections législatives indiennes : les enjeux d’un scrutin hors norme
Conférence-débat organisée autour de Jean-Joseph Boillot, économiste, chercheur associé à l’IRIS, membre du Cercle Cyclope, Olivier Da Lage, journaliste, rédacteur en chef à RFI, Isabelle Joumard, économiste principale, cheffe du bureau Inde-Tunisie...
Espace de conférences de l'IRIS - 2 bis rue Mercoeur - 75011 Paris
Accès Public
04
04 2019
Séminaire franco-chinois
Séminaire franco-chinois organisé par l’IRIS en partenariat avec le China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE). Thèmes des tables rondes : Bilateral relations with Russia and USA, China-Ue: strategic and...
Espace de conférences de l'IRIS - 2 bis rue Mercoeur - 75011 Paris
Accès Restreint
10
03 2016
Penser et s’approprier un sujet de relations internationales : l’exemple de Hiroshima et du nucléaire
Conférence de Barthélémy Courmont, directeur de recherche à l’IRIS, à l’occasion de la sortie de son livre Mémoires d’un champignon. Penser Hiroshima (Lemieux Editeur).
Espace de conférences de l’IRIS - 2 bis rue Mercoeur, Paris 11e
Accès Public
19
05 2015
Nouvelles tensions en mer de Chine méridionale
Colloque organisé par l’IRIS et la Fondation Gabriel Péri. Thèmes des tables rondes : Les évolutions en mer de Chine méridionale depuis 2012 ; La politique des puissances régionales, le...
Espace de conférences de l’IRIS - 2 bis rue Mercoeur, Paris 11e
Accès Public
16
10 2012
Mer de Chine méridionale : nouvel espace de crise ?
Colloque organisé par l’IRIS et la Fondation Gabriel Péri Autour de 3 thèmes : – Que dit le droit international ? – Quels enjeux politiques, stratégiques et économiques en mer...
Paris
Accès Public
05
04 2011
Entre influences et échanges, réinventons une relation avec la Chine
Conférence-débat organisée à l’occasion de la parution du numéro 81 de la Revue internationale et stratégique (en librairie le 6 avril 2011) autour de Jean-François Adelle, avocat, Philippe Barret, inspecteur général...
