Q: First, could you introduce yourself and your research background? I am an associate professor of Political Science at York College of the City University of New York as well as an adjunct research scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University. My areas of expertise are comparative politics and international relations and my research involves … [Read more...]
Michael C. Davis writes on Hong Kong’s loss of autonomy from mainland China
In a July 2 article in Foreign Affairs titled "Hong Kong is Part of the Mainland Now," WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis wrote about recent developments in Hong Kong, suggesting that the Chinese government has "stifled the territory's autonomy" with its new security law which allows authorities to crack down on "protesters accused of 'colluding with foreign forces,' … [Read more...]
Andrew Nathan and Michael Davis discuss Hong Kong as new security law takes effect
WEAI Professors Andrew J. Nathan and Michael C. Davis participated in two virtual panels hosted by Hong Kong Democracy Council US on Beijing's new security law over Hong Kong, which took effect on July 1, 2020: the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control. Click here to watch the first panel. Click here to watch the second panel. … [Read more...]
Yao Lu wins two ASA awards for article on migration and collective action in rural China
Professor Yao Lu, Associate Professor of Sociology, has received two prestigious awards from the American Sociological Association (ASA) for her recent publication on migration and collective action in rural China. The article, titled “Empowerment or Disintegration? Migration, Social Institutions, and Collective Action in Rural China,” won the Distinguished Contribution to … [Read more...]
Ann Marie Murphy writes NBR essay on the geopolitical implications of COVID-19 for Southeast Asia
In a new essay for the National Bureau of Asian Research titled "What's Past is Prologue: The Geopolitical Significance of COVID-19 for Southeast Asia," WEAI Research Scholar Ann Marie Murphy discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Asia, focusing particularly on relations between the US, China, and the countries of the region. "In Southeast Asia, COVID-19 is likely to … [Read more...]
