The Precarious Position of Hong Kong’s Sovereignty Thomas Daechsel Nov 30, 2016 On October 12, two young legislators from Hong Kong, Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-ching, used their Legislative Council…
Xi’s Consolidation of Power: Why China May Define our Future World Order Shirley Wang Nov 27, 2016 On October 27th 2016, the world watched as China officially named its President Xi Jinping the ‘core leader’ of…
Xi Jinping Gains the Status of China’s “Core Leader” Alexandre Leroy Nov 18, 2016 Three weeks ago the 6th annual plenum of the 18th Chinese Central Committee was held in Beijing. Due to their…
Beyond Whitewashing: Marvel’s Erasure of Tibet in Doctor Strange Supports… Jasmine Lee Nov 11, 2016 Tilda Swinton’s casting of The Ancient One for Marvel’s most recent release Doctor Strange is mostly presented as…
The South China Sea Dispute: A Diplomatic Showdown Helena Martin Nov 8, 2016 With rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are…
Miloš Zeman: Pushing Czech Foreign Policy East John Chrobak Nov 5, 2016 October 28th marked 98 years since the founding of Czechoslovakia. A national holiday in the Czech Republic, the…
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…
South China Sea: The Stand-Off Explained Thomas Daechsel Oct 31, 2016 Rodrigo Duterte, the current President of the Philippines, recently stated the country will no longer challenge…
Chinese Premier Li’s visit: Where Canada Stands with China Shirley Wang Oct 27, 2016 From September 21st to 24th, all eyes were on Ottawa as Canada played host to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in what…
Balochistan: The Overlooked Casualty of South Asian Soft Power Relations Jules Achard Oct 24, 2016 As Asian nations grow in power and economic clout, regional disputes have increased, most publicly through…