Freelance writer and WEAI Associate Research Scholar, Kumiko Makihara, was recently interviewed by the Japan Society. Watch the video below. … [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...]
Gerald Curtis quoted in Reuters article ‘Own goals cost Abe support even as coronavirus emergency lifted’
A May 25 article in Reuters describes how a "string of controversial missteps [that has] slashed public approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe [could] could threaten to end his term early, even as he lifted a state of emergency after the rate of coronavirus infections declined." Abe's response to the pandemic, which critics have called clumsy and tone deaf, … [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...]
