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Red Carpet Politicians
The last four years have marked, particularly in North America, a blurring of the lines between celebrity and…
Why Manila’s English-Speaking Bubble Needs to Pop
I've grown up speaking Filipino, and I don’t regret it. While my parents made sure that I became fluent in English,…
Japan’s Uncomfortable Past
On October 4th, the city of Osaka in Japan cut ties with its sister-city, San Francisco due to the controversy…
On Finding Yourself through DNA Testing
We all build an idea of what it means to be “me” through our roots.
A few days ago, Massachusetts Senator…
Typhoon Ompong: Lessons Finally Learned?
Typhoons are a consistent occurrence that devastates countries like the Philippines every year, yet government…
China’s Quiet Experiment with Democracy
The People’s Republic of China, established in 1949 under the one-party rule of the Chinese Communist Party, is an…
Awaiting “Never again”: The Persecution of Uyghur…
Spanning over 9.5 million square kilometers, encompassing over 1.3 billion people and a rich history, China is far…
Maoist Plan or Marshall Plan?
In early September 2018, Chinese leaders met with leaders from nearly every African nation at the Forum on…
Japan’s Opposition Must Learn To Talk About The…
It was supposed to be the moment of reckoning. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's six years in office have…
Review’s Radio: Discussing Wars on Drugs and the…
Almost five decades after Nixon infamously declared drug abuse as "public enemy number one" in the United States,…
A Decades-Old Storm: Professor Carolina G. Hernandez on…
With slowly intensifying conflicts brewing in the South China Sea, neighboring governments are constantly finding…
Denuclearization: A History of Crossed Wires
When the historic Singapore summit on June 12th brought together North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and President…