The year 2024 is when more than half of the Asian and global population participate in major elections amid the continuing war in Ukraine, and worsening crisis in West Asia. As many nations transition to deepening globalization efforts, establishing new political leaderships, and embracing new ways of living, Asia remains to play a strategic role in its pursuit of security cooperation and sustainable development and in its will to shape its economic, political, and socio-cultural futures. This year’s graduate student conference gathers Asian Center and TriCollege Ph.D. students to exchange ideas about their ongoing studies on Asia to reflect on the region’s role in these uncertain times.