In a May 26 post for Critical Inquiry's "Posts from the Pandemic" blog, WEAI Professor Lydia Liu discusses the US's failure to prevent and contain the COVID-19 outbreak despite having "the world's most advanced biosecurity regime." "With our best-funded research, farsighted preparations, carefully designed simulation exercises, and timely warnings, we are supposed to … [Read more...]
Michael C. Davis and Columbia alumna Victoria Tin-bor Hui co-author Washington Post article on China’s new security legislation for Hong Kong
WEAI research scholar Michael C. Davis and Victoria Tin-bor Hui (University of Notre Dame) co-authored a May 26 article in the Washington Post titled "China's new national security law for Hong Kong will erode Hong Kong's autonomy." "The new proposed legislation, tailor-made for Hong Kong only, goes far beyond Article 23 [of Basic Law] by adding terrorist activities and … [Read more...]
From Professor Qin Gao to Graduates: Hone your Skills and Dare to Act
On May 21, Professor Qin Gao, Director of the Columbia China Center for Social Policy, sent her warm congratulations and best wishes in a letter addressed to this year’s graduates. Drawing from her life experience, Professor Gao encouraged the graduates to “hone [their] skills and dare to act.” Among other pieces of advice, Professor Gao urged graduates to "dare to try," … [Read more...]
WEAI launches 2020 issue of The Reed in newly redesigned format
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2020 issue of The Reed. Starting this issue, the long-running newsletter series is taking on a new format, with each issue curated around a specific topic determined by student essay contest. This year, we congratulate GS student Jaimee Prass for her winning essay titled "The … [Read more...]
MARSEA 2020 Graduate Samuel Kim interviewed in Columbia News feature
MARSEA student Samuel Kim was featured in a recent Columbia News interview highlighting his life experiences leading up to his time at Columbia and plans for the future. "Kim got a spot in the ROTC program at Detachment 560 and attended New York University as an undergraduate in political science and East Asian studies. He knew that a Master of Arts degree in Regional … [Read more...]
