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The Seventeenth Philippine President
The recent 2022 Philippine election came as a shock to the international community. What exactly were the factors…
The Aftermath: China’s Dynamic Zero COVID Strategy
Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss…
Opinion | The Failure of South Korea’s Democracy
Yoon Seok-youl — the candidate for the conservative PPP — was elected South Korea’s thirteenth president.
China Under the Spotlight: How the 2022 Winter Olympics…
Countries like Canada and the United States have expressed their discontent at China hosting the games. This comes…
The New Nation: Bougainville’s Struggle for…
In 2027, the world will see the first newly independent country since South Sudan in 2011. Bougainville, an…
Ethnic Diversity in China: A Strategic Tool?
The Beijing Olympics opening ceremony showcased China's ethnic diversity, but it is more than just a message of…
Inaccessibility, Domestic Violence, and Lack of…
Lucky are the couples who have successful marriages, but what happens to those who fail?
Forgetting Ferdinand Marcos: The Dangers of Historical…
The failures of the elite democracy that returned in 1986, such as unsuccessfully addressing ongoing corruption and…
The Aftermath: Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots…
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss Hong Kong's…
The Aftermath: Peng Shuai’s Disappearance
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Wenxin Fan, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. They discuss the disappearance of…
Revisiting the Sino-US Cold War Narrative
With China's recent gains in power and tensions between the US and China increasing, the debate on whether to…
How Fictional Is Squid Game?
When considering both historical and present conditions in South Korea, it becomes clear that the show is providing…