October 18, Prof. Paul B. Stares, Director of the Center for Preventive Action (CPA) at the Council for Foreign Relations (CFR) visits SIIS and gives a speech on managing instability on China"s Periphery. Vice President Chen Dongxiao presides over the speech. Prof. Ma Ying, Director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, Prof. Wu Chunsi, Director of the Center for American Studies, Dr. Shao Yuqun, Deputy Director of the Center for South Asia Studies，Dr. Gong Keyu, Deputy Director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies ,and many other research fellows and graduate students exchange views with Prof. Stares afterwards.