The Newsletter 100 Spring 2025
The Newsletter has been an integral part of the International Institute for Asian Studies since its inaugural issue in 1993, the same year IIAS was established. Over three decades later, this special edition of “The Focus” marks the 100th issue of the publication. There are many facets that distinguish The Newsletter from both academic journals and popular media outlets, constituting a unique venue in which scholars, artists, students, and practitioners can join together in extended, critical discussions about key issues regarding Asia and its place in the world. Rather than commemoration or retrospection, “The Focus” offers a series of core priorities held by the publication and its editorial team: (1) Diverse Voices and Multiple Languages, (2) Mappings and Re-mappings, (3) Accessibility and New Formats, (4) Creative Expression and Artistic Collaboration, (5) Critical Insights and Timely Interventions, and (6) Readers around the World. Taken together, this constellation of values undergirds the continued significance, impact, and singularity of The Newsletter – and, for that matter, IIAS – within Asian Studies and well beyond.