For Asia watchers, 2004 promises to be the year of politics. No less than seven
elections will be held in 2004, including in - Taiwan,
Sri Lanka, Malaysia,
India, the Philippines, Afghanistan, Indonesia,
and Australia. Each election brings with it unique domestic economic
and political consequences-and new forms of political risk and new
implications for the Asian region and the U.S, which too will hold
an important Presidential election in November.
 The Asia Society will host Elections 2004: The Changing Face of Asia?,
a series of informal discussions with experts who will assess the key election outcomes,
focusing on economic and policy implications. AsiaSource's online edition will present
special reports, interviews, and transcripts of these discussions. We also invite our web audience
to participate in Q&A sessions at our upcoming programs. Submit your
questions ahead of time to
Web Editor.
In your email, please specify what program your question is for. Selected ones
will be posted online.
India
 AsiaSource Special Report:
Indian Elections 2004
Following the recent warming of relations between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Atal Vajpayee appears poised to seize a mandate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party in the upcoming Lok Sabha vote.
Access news stories, commentary, and other resources.
Sri Lanka
Election Date: April 2, 2004
Program Date: April 7, 2004
Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Elections 2004:
Impact on Peace and Prosperity
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York
Speakers:
Pradeep Jeganathan, Visiting Professor of Anthropology at the New School's Graduate Faculty,
and Senior Fellow at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Vasuki Nesiah, Senior Associate, International Center for Transitional Justice
AsiaSource Special Report:
2004 Sri Lanka Elections
The forthcoming parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka, scheduled for April 2nd, will be the third in the last four years. The election is taking place nearly three years ahead of schedule as a result of the bitter political rivalry between Prime Minister Wickramasinghe and President Kumaratunga. Find out more in this special report.
Taiwan
Election Date: March 20, 2004
Program Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Taiwan's Presidential Election:
Outcomes and Implications
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York
Featuring: Professor Donald Zagoria, Director, Project on U.S.-China-
Taiwan Relations for the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, Editor of Breaking the China-Taiwan Impasse,
and Professor of Government at Hunter College.
AsiaSource Special Report:
2004 Taiwan Elections
The upset victory which saw president Chen Shui-bian retain leadership of the country
will easily go down as the closest and most controversial
in Taiwan's history. Access post-election analysis and background,
references, news stories chronicling the election, and links to local news resources.
Malaysia
AsiaSource Special Report:
Malaysian Elections 2004
Last week's resounding victory at the polls for the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) has been widely interpreted as a vote of confidence for Abdullah Ahmad Badawei, the man handpicked by Dr. Mahathir Mohammad when he stepped down as Malaysia's head of state after 22 years. Find out more about the recent elections in this special report.
Please keep checking for updates on other upcoming Asia Society programs
on the elections in the Philippines, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and
Australia.
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