About AccessAsia

AccessAsia is a free online search resource that focuses solely on contemporary Asian affairs. The project is hosted by The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR).

One of NBR’s longest running projects, since 1990 AccessAsia has tracked thousands of specialists on current Asian affairs. Originally a database on Asian affairs experts, AccessAsia is now a specialized search engine with thousands of links to Asian affairs experts’ websites. These experts’ specializations range from Japan to Afghanistan and Russia to Australia, and their work includes foreign policy, security, economics, domestic politics, and energy.

Searching on AccessAsia

To find links to experts in AccessAsia, simply type a search term in the search box located on the AccessAsia homepage. Recommended search terms are last names, regions, and specializations (for instance, China or Security.)

Recommending Experts for AccessAsia

Any visitor to the site can submit an expert link recommendation for review and approval. If you think you should be included in AccessAsia, please visit the Recommendation Criteria page to learn what criteria AccessAsia is looking for or the Recommendation page to submit a recommendation form.

Team AccessAsia

NBR hosts AccessAsia, but the project is very much a collaborative effort. Help us improve AccessAsia by recommending new links for inclusion or providing feedback about how we can make this search resource more useful to you.

Contacting AccessAsia