National Bureau of Asian Research

NBR
Seattle, WA, United States

NBR conducts advanced independent research on strategic, political, economic, globalization, health, and energy issues affecting U.S. relations with Asia. Drawing upon an extensive network of the world’s leading specialists and leveraging the latest technology, NBR bridges the academic, business, and policy arenas. NBR disseminates its research through briefings, publications, conferences, Congressional testimony, and email forums, and by collaborating with leading institutions worldwide. NBR also provides exceptional internship opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students for the purposes of attracting and training the next generation of Asia specialists and leaders.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.nbr.org

Address:
1414 NE 42nd Street, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98105, USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, Russia, Canada, United States
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1989
Age (years)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 36
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Kenneth B. Pyle
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Michael Wills
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Roy Kamphausen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Roy Kamphausen
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
National Bureau of Asian Research
 19
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
National Bureau of Asian Research
 24
2023
National Bureau of Asian Research
 28
% Female staff
2024
National Bureau of Asian Research
 42%
United States average
 55%
Global average
 58%
2023
National Bureau of Asian Research
 43%
2021
National Bureau of Asian Research
 56%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
National Bureau of Asian Research
 12
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
2023
National Bureau of Asian Research
 23
2022
National Bureau of Asian Research
 34
Financials
2015
National Bureau of Asian Research
 $3,870,152
United States average
 $19,902,532
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Likes (2023)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 6,877
United States average
 65,362
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 6,641
Likes (2021)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 6,518
Followers (2025)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 13,900
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 13,800
Followers (2022)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 12,772
Subscribers (2025)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 1,280
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 1,020
Subscribers (2023)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 904
Followers (2025)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 13,000
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 10,000
Followers (2023)
National Bureau of Asian Research
 10,219

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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