Robert Templer
Program Director, Asia
New York, NY, USA
Crisis Group role:
As Director of Asia Program, Bob oversees projects covering Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and North East Asia. Crisis Group's Asia Program covers 18 countries from nine offices throughout the region. It has done considerable work on Islamism throughout Asia as well as developed reports on governance issues, post-conflict development, constitutional development and security sector reforms.
Areas of expertise:
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Islamic extremism, terrorism and conflict in Asia
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Afghan reconstruction issues
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Political and social reforms in Pakistan
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Central Asia
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Political developments in Myanmar
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North Korea and nuclear proliferation
Professional background:
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Journalist and writer on Asian political issues
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Former visiting scholar at University of California at Berkeley
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Author of books on Vietnam and corruption
Languages:
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