Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the UP Asian Center, delivered a lecture on the Islamic State and its implications to regional security at the 2015 Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations, which was held from 20 to 24 August 2015 at the Shangri-la Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. In his presentation, “Confronting ISIS and the Middle East Crisis,” Dr. Sevilla identified the challenges that Middle Eastern nations face amidst the growing power and presence of the Islamic State in the region. He also proposed ways by which the international community can build an “effective coalition” to mitigate the crisis.
Dr. Sevilla’s presentation was part of the panel, “Can Innovative Diplomacy Ensure a Stable and Prosperous Asia?” Zeroing in on topics that highlight the role of security and diplomacy in maintaining global stability, the panel sees “innovative diplomacy” — including the use of “effective diplomatic channels” — as a way to reduce growing tensions in Asia.
Carrying the theme, “Confronting Asia’s Development Challenges through Innovation,” the 2015 Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference sought to address the pressing issues that nations face in the so-called “Asian Century.” The conference served as an avenue for discussions and dialogues that seek to “collectively solve today’s problems and planning for the realities of tomorrow.”
The conference was organized by the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR). HPAIR is an academic organization based in Harvard University and managed by students from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Annually, the organization organizes conferences which aim to gather scholars from around the world to discuss relevant topics on globalization. Learn more about HPAIR and the conference.
Professor Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr. is an Assistant Professor at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. He specializes in Mindanao studies, Philippine-Middle East Relations, the political economy of the Middle East, energy security in Asia, Persian Gulf security and Middle Eastern migrants in the Philippines. He handles several graduate courses at the UP Asian Center, including Seminar on West Asia, Philippine Foreign Relations in Selected Countries in West Asia, History and Development of Philippine Foreign Policy, and Persian Gulf Studies among others.
Photo: Dr. Sevilla (2nd from right) with fellow panelists at HPAIR 2015. Grabbed from Dr. Sevilla's Facebook page.
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Photo: Dr. Sevilla (2nd from right) with fellow panelists at HPAIR 2015. Grabbed from Dr. Sevilla's Facebook page.
The Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website. View recent and upcoming Lectures & Conferences and read other News & Announcements. Join our mailing list.