North Korean and American Relations: A Chinese Balancing Act in a Nuclear Region Esli Chan Dec 5, 2017 This past Wednesday, North Korea once again completed a successful testing of an intercontinental ballistic missile…
A Case for Japan’s Remilitarization Isabella Chon Nov 12, 2017 Following a landslide election victory at the end of October 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to…
Ai Weiwei’s Political Artistry: Good Fences Make Good Neighbours Esli Chan Oct 16, 2017 Human rights advocate and renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has not only taken the contemporary art movement by…
In-between a Nuclear Game of Chicken Esli Chan Sep 13, 2017 North Korea has the international community at the edge of its seat, advancing its nuclear program and frequently…
Understanding South Korea’s Presidential Elections Marie-Hélène Gyorog May 19, 2017 On May 9th, South Koreans elected Moon Jae-in, a liberal candidate, to succeed Park Geun-hye’s conservative…
Asia-Pacific International Security Esli Chan May 10, 2017 In recent years, security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region have risen to the forefront of national headlines.…
THAAD: A Tale of Four Countries Shirley Wang Apr 6, 2017 Amidst western cacophony surrounding the rise of a new radical right in European elections, a new U.S. travel ban,…
An American Alliance in Confusion Suzanne Holcomb Nov 4, 2016 This past week Rodrigo Duterte, the new president of the Philippines, made a state visit to Beijing where he gave a…
Hear the Wedding Bells Ring: The Dark Side of Child Marriages Kathleen Rose Kennedy Apr 5, 2016 Every minute, 28 girls under the age of 18 are married against their will. Over 700 million women alive today have…