Nationalism and Empire in China: World War I
World War I was not merely a conflict over colonial possessions; it was a global contest between empires governed by...
Asia and Pacific
The Snap That Shook Seoul: Tracking the Tremors of the South Korean Election
On June 3, 2025, South Koreans went to the polls in the throes of a political whiplash. Just weeks after...
A Decade Down the Nuclear Silk Road: The Search for Balance
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects, known as the Belt and Road...
Former Philippine President Duterte’s Arrest and the Broader Southeast Asian War on Drugs
From 2016 to 2022, Filipinos endured endless cycles of fear under the Rodrigo Duterte Administration and his “war on drugs”...
“Title 8 Aliens and Nationality” Immigration Law: Chinese Asylum from Chasing after American Dream to Struggling in Structural Violence
From the mass migration of the 1850s Gold Rush to the present-day exodus from an increasingly restrictive China, Chinese migrants...
Monday Memo | Military Moves, Elections, Protests
Africa “US withdraws troops from base in Chad following government demand” The withdrawal of US troops comes a month after...
Monday Memo | Sanctions, Foreign Support, Escalation Concerns
Africa “Kenya doctor strike: The public caught between the medics and the government” A month-long doctor’s strike severely impacts the...
ProtestNY – A Russian Dissident Initiative in NYC
A dozen people holding Ukrainian flags and handmade posters are standing around one of the busiest corners of Times Square....
A Growing Indo-Sino Tussle in the Maldivian Background
On January 7, 2024, the Government of Maldives suspended three Deputy Ministers for labelling the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Monday Memo | Cross-Border Conflicts, Humanitarian Crises, Changing Legislature
Africa “Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry” A severe drought in rural Zimbabwe has caused widespread food shortages....