Center for Strategic and International Studies

The Young Leaders Program of the Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies helps young professionals across the Asia-Pacific region build essential skills and relationships to make their careers in international affairs and on issues like nuclear security. In an era of shifting power and rapid change, prospects for a generally peaceful world hinge on how successfully the Asia-Pacific region handles its myriad political and security challenges. When it comes to mitigating those threats, the grantee is mentoring a cadre of leaders—familiarizing them with the substance, the stakes, their colleagues and one another’s perspectives.