The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding between the United States and the nations of Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, training, and research. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. The Center is a US-based institution for public diplomacy with international governance, staff, students and participants.