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Tiffany Lam

Reflecting on the Chinese “Jasmine Revolution”

Tiffany Lam Feb 25, 2014

Roughly three years ago today, the Tunisian Revolution, which sparked the Arab Spring, successfully inspired "a handful" of Chinese to call for a revolution of their own. Unsurprisingly, the pro-democracy demonstrations for a…
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Neo-Nationalism in the Far East: A Cause for Concern?

Tiffany Lam Jan 8, 2014

Neo-nationalism seeks to define new ways to advocate and preserve a national ethos. Unfortunately, in some instances, neo-nationalism seems rooted on an unfounded sense of righteous purity and authenticity. In the Far East, the latest…
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A “De-Americanized” World: The Issue of China’s Impending Economic Prowess

Tiffany Lam Oct 17, 2013

On Sunday, China’s official news agency called for the world to consider “de-Americanizing”: “As US politicians of both political parties (fail to find a) viable deal to bring normality to the body politic they brag about, it is perhaps…
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