WEAI Author Q&A: Fei-Hsien Wang’s “Pirates and Publishers: A Social History of Copyright in Modern China” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Pirates and Publishers: A Social History of Copyright in Modern China published by […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Claire E. Edington’s “Beyond the Asylum: Mental Illness in French Colonial Vietnam” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Beyond the Asylum: Mental Illness in French Colonial Vietnam published by Cornell University […]
Student Profile: Richard Lo - Richard Lo is a rising senior in the School of General Studies majoring in Political Science. He has worked at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute as a Student Assistant for […]
As teaching on Asia expands from niche to national, Asia for Educators’ repository of tools for teachers evolves - Asia for Educators (AFE) was established in 1977 with the goal of sharing Columbia’s wealth of expertise on East Asia with the wider public. Under the umbrella of the East […]
The East Asian National Resource Center at Columbia: Seeding the future of East Asian studies - When the East Asian National Resource Center (NRC) was established at Columbia in 1960, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean were not yet widely studied in the United States. Recognizing its importance […]
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Joshua Wong and Brian Leung Hold Dialogue with Students - Joshua Wong and Kai Ping (Brian) Leung, two vocal activists in Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill protests, visited Columbia on September 13 to speak with students about demonstrators’ aims and […]
Alumni Profile: Trevor Menders - Trevor Menders is a 2018 graduate of Columbia’s East Asian Languages and Cultures Department and a former student worker at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. He recently completed a year […]
New Faculty Feature: Takuya Tsunoda - Takuya Tsunoda is assistant professor of Japanese film and media in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Since joining the Weatherhead East Asian Institute in January 2019, he […]
Student Profile: Andrew Wortham - Andrew Wortham is a graduate student of Anthropology at Columbia Teachers College, where his work is focused on emerging LGBT communities in China. He has received support from WEAI in […]
Qin Gao publishes new article linking Dibao welfare participation and life satisfaction in rural China - WEAI’s Professor Qin Gao has published an article with Beijing Normal University’s Professor Huawei Han in the Journal of Happiness Studies. The article, titled “Does Welfare Participation Improve Life Satisfaction? […]
July 13 Event: Alumni Reception & Reporting Asia Panel - On July 13, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosted an alumni reception and the latest talk in the Reporting Asia series at the Columbia Global Center in Beijing. […]
Student Profile: Tenzin Dongchung - Tenzin Dongchung is a second year PhD student in the East Asian Languages and Cultures Department (EALAC) and a recipient of the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Foundation (SYLFF) summer grant […]
Qin Gao publishes new article in Journal of Asian Public Policy - Professor Qin Gao (with coauthors Fuhua Zhai and Xiaoran Wang) published a new article entitled “Education and Gender Gap in Couples’ Time Use: Evidence from China” in the Journal of […]
Andrew Nathan writes Foreign Affairs article on US-China trade war - Professor Andrew Nathan discussed the Chinese perspective in Sino-US trade talks in a new article for Foreign Affairs titled “How China Really Sees the Trade War.” According to Nathan, US President Donald Trump […]
Yokohama’s economic history threads together two WEAI titles in JAS review - A review of two titles in the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s publication series roster was recently published in the Journal of Asian Studies. In the journal’s May 2019 issue, Eric […]
Carol Gluck recounts history of US perceptions of Japan’s emperor in Nikkei interview - In a recent article in the Nikkei Shimbun, Professor Carol Gluck discussed the evolution of public perception in the US of the emperor of Japan. In the more than 70 […]
Andrew Nathan discusses Tiananmen Square anniversary with international media - Professor Andrew Nathan is poised to appear in a PBS documentary film on June 25 titled Tiananmen: The People Versus the Party, to be released in the wake of the […] Carol Gluck delivers keynote address at conference on “Modern Japan in the Comparative Imagination” - Professor Carol Gluck gave a keynote address at an interdisciplinary conference on the comparative imagination in history-writing in Durham, UK. The conference, which was held at Durham University May 9-10, […]
New ASAP/Journal issue spotlights WEAI “Performing History” workshop - Arts and humanities journal ASAP/Journal has released an issue featuring essays on “Performing History,” based on a performance arts workshop organized in 2017 at Columbia University by former Borg postdoctoral […]
Modern Tibetan Studies looks back on 20 years - Interview by Ariana King Being the only higher education institution with a dedicated program in modern Tibetan studies has its advantages. “All the speakers that we have brought in—it’s really […]
April 9 Event: “The Future of the US-Japan Alliance” - The Future of the US-Japan Alliance: Advancing the Vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Featuring H.R. McMaster Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution Bernard and Susan Liautaud […]
Qin Gao coedits Journal of Asian Public Policy symposium section - A symposium section of the Journal of Asian Public Policy coedited by Professor Qin Gao has just been published and will be featured in the journal’s July 2019 issue. The […]
Vietnamese Studies initiative bridges the US with East and Southeast Asia at Columbia - Interview by Ariana King “Vietnam seems to be at an important crossroads” — Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen More than 40 years have elapsed since the end of the Vietnam War, but […]
Madeleine Zelin Elected Business History Conference Trustee - Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies Madeleine Zelin has been elected a trustee of the Business History Conference. Trustees are elected for three-year terms and with the elected officers administer […]
A Video on the Institute’s 70 Years in Step with the Pulse of Asia - East Asia today is a very different place from the East Asia of 70 years ago. Yet as the region has changed and adapted to the realities of a globalizing world, so too has the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. Watch the video and see how WEAI has kept in step with the pulse of Asia over the past seven decades.
Call for Papers: Tenth Annual Symposium of the Consortium for Asian and African Studies (CAAS) - Tenth Annual Symposium of the Consortium for Asian and African Studies (CAAS) Cultural Expression at the Age of Globalization SHISU ( Shanghai), October 19th and 20th, 2019 CALL FOR […]
Duncan McCargo writes Asia Times article about Thailand’s closing National Assembly building - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a December 14, 2018 article in the Asia […]
Carol Gluck Speaks at International Conference, Africa-Asia: A New Axis of Knowledge - Carol Gluck, George Sansom Professor of History, spoke at the second installment of Africa-Asia: A New Axis of Knowledge, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on September 20-23. The conference, which […] Duncan McCargo Writes Nikkei Asian Review Article About the Closing of Bangkok’s Dusit Zoo - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 29, 2018 article in the Nikkei Asian […] Andrew Nathan Discusses Being “Banned in China” with the Carnegie Council - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, spoke on a Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs podcast about being “Banned in China.” […] Duncan McCargo Writes Asia Times Article About the Closing of a Historic Bangkok Horse Track - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 12, 2018 article in the Asia Times […]
Columbia to Offer a Range of New Vietnam-Related Courses in 2018-19 - As the 2018-19 academic year approaches, we are excited to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to new course offerings at Columbia on Vietnam’s history and culture as well as on […] Duncan McCargo Writes Asia Times Op-Ed on the Cambodian Election - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a July 31, 2018 op-ed in the Asia Times […]
Takako Hikotani Publishes the Article “The Japanese Diet & Defence Policy-making” in International Affairs - Takako Hikotani, who is serving a term appointment as the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, has published an article in […]
Thomas S. Mullaney’s Study of the WEAI “The Chinese Typewriter” Wins Lewis Mumford Award - We congratulate Thomas S. Mullaney, associate professor of history at Stanford University and Columbia alumnus (M.A. 2004, Ph.D. 2006), whose Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute The Chinese Typewriter: […]
Dorothy Y. Ko and Chün-fang Yü Elected as Academicians of Academia Sinica - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute warmly congratulates faculty members Dorothy Y. Ko and Chün-fang Yü, both of whom were elected Academicians of the Academia Sinica on July 5, 2018. Professors Ko […]
Yao Lu Receives Best Article Award from the American Sociological Association - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates faculty member Yao Lu, who, with co-author Ran Tao, received the 2018 Best Article Award from the American Sociological Association (ASA) section on Collective […]
Xiaobo Lü is Awarded an Ann Whitney Olin Professorship in Barnard College - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates longtime faculty member Xiaobo Lü, who has been appointed to an Ann Whitney Olin Professorship in Barnard College. Barnard College awards the Ann Whitney […] Duncan McCargo Talks to the Washington Post About Thailand’s Crackdown on Buddhist Monks - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the June 24, 2018 Washington Post article “‘Thai Crackdown Targets Buddhist Monks Amid Accusations of Embezzlement and […]
John Phan is Awarded ACLS Grant for an International Conference on Contact Zones & Colonialism in China’s South - We are pleased to announce that John Phan, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, has, along with collaborator Erica Brindley of Penn State University, received […]
Student Spotlight: Christopher Peacock - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Diana Fu’s Study of the WEAI “Mobilizing Without the Masses” Wins APSA Book Award - We congratulate Diana Fu, assistant professor of Asian Politics at the University of Toronto, whose Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute Mobilizing Without the Masses: Control and Contention in […]
Read a Q&A with Lien-Hang Nguyen About CNN’s “1968” Original Series - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War on CNN’s […]
WEAI Celebrates the Columbia Class of 2018 - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates the Master of Arts in Regional Studies-East Asia (MARSEA) and SIPA East Asia Concentration graduates, and all of the members of the Columbia University […] Qin Gao to Give Keynote Address at FISS 25th Anniversary International Conference - We are pleased to announce that Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, will give the keynote address […]
Lydia H. Liu Elected a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study - We congratulate Lydia H. Liu, the Wun Tsun Tam Professor in the Humanities and Director of the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University, who has been elected […]
Senior Research Scholar Joel Wit Talks to CNBC About the US-North Korea Summit Meeting - Joel Wit, Senior Research Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, recently spoke to CNBC about the scheduled talks between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump. In the May 16, 2018 […]
Duncan McCargo Appears on Bloomberg TV to Discuss the Malaysian Election - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, appeared live on Bloomberg TV’s “What’d You Miss” on May 11, 2018 to discuss Mahatir Mohamad’s recent electoral victory in […] Qin Gao Discusses China’s Social Assistance Programs with the Carnegie Council - On April 25, 2018, Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed China’s Dibao social assistance programs with […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Discuss the Vietnam War on CNN’s “1968” Original Series - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War on CNN’s […]
WEAI Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick Receives Fulbright Global Research Award - WEAI congratulates Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick, who recently received a Fulbright Global Research Award that will allow her to spend six months in Shanghai, Vladivostok, and Almaty in 2018-19 […] Andrew J. Nathan Writes “China: Back to the Future” in The New York Review of Books - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, has published the new article “China: Back to the Future” in the May 10, 2018 edition […] New Q&A with Takako Hikotani - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to share a Q&A with Takako Hikotani, who is serving a term appointment as the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese […]
WEAI Adjunct Prof. Stephen Noerper Appears on Bloomberg Markets to Discuss U.S.-North Korea Talks - Stephen E. Noerper, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, appeared on Bloomberg Markets TV on April 18, 2018 to discuss the potential high level talks […]
Madeleine Zelin Speaks at Fordham About Late Imperial Chinese Business Practice - On April 13, 2018, Madeleine Zelin, the Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies at Columbia University, spoke about the customary and legal context for late imperial Chinese business practice at […]
Call For Papers: October 2018 CAAS Symposium in Paris - Call for Papers for the Consortium for Asian and African Studies (CAAS) Symposium in Paris, October 2018 THEME: MINORITIES BETWEEN GLOBALIZATION AND AREA APPROACHES: [SELF]DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTIONS, REALITIES, IDENTITIES, and MEMORIES […]
Newsweek Japan Features Four Cover Stories on Carol Gluck’s Special Seminar on World War II in Public Memory - Newsweek Japan recently devoted four cover stories to a series of two-hour special seminars led by Professor Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University. In these […]
Ying Qian Receives 2018-19 Global Humanities Projects Grant - We congratulate Ying Qian, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, who will share a 2018-19 Global Humanities Projects Grant for the project “Thinking the Ecological in Media Studies.” […]
WEAI Presents New “Student Spotlight” Video Series - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a new Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. […]
Modern Tibetan Studies Holds March 2018 Events - In March 2018, the Modern Tibetan Studies program held three popular events: “Some Observations on the Social Status of the Spiritual Teacher in Tibet;” “A Conversation on Early Gelug Institutional History;” […]
The Columbia China Center for Social Policy, Directed by Qin Gao, Hosts its Inaugural International Conference - Adapted from an article from the Columbia China Center for Social Policy: The Columbia China Center for Social Policy, directed by Qin Gao, Weatherhead East Asian Institute faculty member and […]
Student Spotlight: Norashiqin Toh - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Peter Moody - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Lei Lei - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Clay Eaton - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Riga Shakya - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […] Duncan McCargo Talks to The Guardian About Future Forward, Thailand’s New Progressive Political Party - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the April 1, 2018 Guardian article “‘I Might go to Jail Tomorrow’ – Thai Tycoon Takes on […]
Prachatai Reports on the WEAI Event “Thailand Update 2018: Towards Thailand 4.0?” - The Thai publication Prachatai published an April 3, 2018 article about the March 27 international conference “Thailand Update 2018: Towards Thailand 4.0?” The conference, organized by Visiting Professor of Political […] Duncan McCargo Talks to Quartz About Cambridge Analytica’s Influence on Southeast Asian Elections - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the March 29, 2018 Quartz article “From Indonesia to Thailand, Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Influenced Southeast Asian Politics.” […]
View Photos from the 2018 AAS Conference in Washington D.C. - We are pleased to share photos from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute booth at the 2018 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference in Washington D.C. We thank all the authors, […]
WEAI Welcomes New Faculty Member Seong Uk Kim - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute welcomes Seong Uk Kim, the Il Hwan and Soon Ja Cho Assistant Professor of Korean Culture and Religion in the Department of East Asian Languages […]
Benjamin L. Liebman Discusses the Chinese Legal System’s Treatment of Traffic Violations on the Sinica Podcast - On March 1, 2018, Benjamin L. Liebman, the Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law and director of the Center for Chinese Legal Studies at the Columbia Law School, discussed the […]
WEAI Guide to the 2018 AAS Conference in Washington, D.C. - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to offer a guide to East Asia-related panels and presentations at the 2018 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference that will feature current Columbia […] Andrew J. Nathan Discusses China’s Possible Reaction to the U.S.-North Korea Summit Meeting in ChinaFile - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was one of several experts who discussed “When Trump and Kim Meet, What Will Xi Do?” […] Qin Gao Explains China’s Dibao Social Assistance Program on the Sinica Podcast - On March 15, 2018, Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed China’s Dibao social assistance program on […]
Gerald L. Curtis talks to Reuters about the Political Longevity of Japan’s Post-Abe Leaders - Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University, was quoted in the March 14, 2018 Reuters article “Japan Political Longevity Likely Elusive in a Post-Abe […] Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick Publishes ”The Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic” on the China Policy Institute Blog - WEAI Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick published a March 15, 2018 article titled “The Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic” on the China Policy Institute blog. Dr. Wishnick is a Professor […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Speak about the Tet Offensive on March 15 at Baruch College - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War at the […] Carol Gluck Takes Part in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Conference on Japan-Korea Relations - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, took part in the March 8, 2018 conference “Japan-Korea Relations 20 […]
Shang-Jin Wei Talks to the South China Morning Post About the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on China - Shang-Jin Wei, the N.T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy at Columbia Business School, spoke to the South China Morning Post about the possible impact of President Trump’s tariffs […]
Columbia GSAS Spotlights MARSEA Student Nicholas Reinhold - We are excited to share the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)’s recent Student Spotlight article about Nicholas Reinhold, a current student in the Master of Arts […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Yulia Frumer’s “Making Time: Astronomical Time Measurement in Tokugawa Japan” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Making Time: Astronomical Time Measurement in Tokugawa Japan, published by the University of […] Madeleine Zelin’s Co-Edited Book “Chinese Law” Now Available in Paperback - We are pleased to announce the paperback publication of Chinese Law: Knowledge, Practice, and Transformation, 1530s to 1950s, a book co-edited by Madeleine Zelin, the Dean Lung Professor of Chinese […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Speak about Vietnam on March 5 & 9 at the New-York Historical Society and at Vassar College on March 7 - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of Vietnam at the New-York Historical […] Qin Gao Co-Authors Social Science Research Article About the Influence of Social Benefits on Public Support of Government in China - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, has co-authored (with Xian Huang) a new article titled “Does Social […] Duncan McCargo Publishes the Article “Thailand in 2017: Politics on Hold” in Asian Survey - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, published the article “Thailand in 2017: Politics on Hold” in […]
Takatoshi Ito Talks on Bloomberg TV About the Bank of Japan’s Monetary Policy - Takatoshi Ito, Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and Associate Director of Research, Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia Business School, spoke on Bloomberg TV‘s […]
WEAI Celebrates the Year of the Dog at its 2018 Lunar New Year Reception - We are pleased to share images from our February 15, 2018 Lunar New Year Reception. The event, celebrating the Year of the Dog, brought together students, faculty, visiting scholars, professional fellows, […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Discusses the Tet Offensive at the Council on Foreign Relations - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, took part in a panel discussion titled “Fifty Years After […] Carol Gluck Presents at Panel in Berlin About Memorial Museums and the Historical Past - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, gave a talk titled “The Past is a Moving Target” at […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Discusses the Legacy of the 1968 Tet Offensive in a WEAI Video - We are pleased to present the short video “The 50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive” in which Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United […] Qin Gao Talks to the BBC World Service About China’s Plan to Eliminate Poverty by 2020 - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director of the China Center for Social Policy at Columbia University, spoke on the BBC World Service’s “More or Less” […]
WEAI Named One of 2017’s Top Regional Studies Centers and Think Tanks by UPenn’s Lauder Institute - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia University is honored to announce that it has, for the second year in a row, been recognized as one of the top […]
WEAI Mourns the Death of Former Research Scholar Jayne Werner - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute mourns the death of Jayne Werner, who served as a WEAI Research Scholar from 2010 through 2015. A Professor Emerita of Political Science at Long […]
Victor Louzon, 2016-18 INTERACT Postdoctoral Scholar, Publishes Article in the Journal of Asian Studies - Victor Louzon, the 2016-2018 International Network to Expand Regional and Collaborative Teaching (INTERACT) Postdoctoral Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, published the article “From Japanese Soldiers to Chinese Rebels: […]
Call for Papers: October 5 Workshop on Technology, Politics and Material Transformation in Asia’s Long World War II - Call for Papers: “On the Natural History of Destruction: Technology, Politics, and Material Transformation in Asia’s Long World War II” Columbia University, Friday, October 5, 2018 Deadline for Abstract Submissions: […] Duncan McCargo Talks to the South China Morning Post About Thailand’s “Watchgate” Scandal - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, was quoted in the January 28, 2018 South China Morning […]
Columbia’s International Students and Scholars Office spotlights Immerman Professional Fellow Jack (Sheng-Shin) Chu - Columbia’s International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) recently conducted a Q&A with Jack (Sheng-Shin) Chu, an Executive Engineer in the Taipei Water Department who, as a Robert M. Immerman Professional […]
New York Southeast Asia Network Receives Major New Funding from the Luce Foundation - We are pleased to announce that the New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN), which was established in 2015 to serve as a center for the academic study of Southeast Asia […]
Two Studies of the WEAI Receive Award Recognition from the Association for Asian Studies - We are delighted to share the news that two recent titles in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series, Li Chen’s Chinese Law in Imperial Eyes: Sovereignty, […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Speak at the New-York Historical Society and at the Council on Foreign Relations - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War at the […] Madeleine Zelin Re-elected to the International Society for Chinese Law and History’s Board of Directors - We are pleased to announce that Madeleine Zelin, the Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies at Columbia University, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Will Discuss the Tet Offensive on BBC Radio 4 - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the 1968 Tet Offensive on […] Duncan McCargo Writes Nikkei Asian Review Op-Ed “Will Thailand Return to Electoral Democracy in 2018?” - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a January 2, 2018 op-ed in the Nikkei Asian […] Carol Gluck Talks to BBC World News about Japan and South Korea’s Comfort Women Dispute - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, appeared on BBC World News on December 27, 2017 to discuss […]
Eugenia Lean is Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant - We are pleased to announce that Eugenia Lean, the Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (on leave AY 2017-18) and Associate Professor of Chinese History at Columbia University, has […]
The Center for Korean Research Publishes Fall 2017 Issue of The Journal of Korean Studies - The Center for Korean Research in the Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce the publication of the Journal of Korean Studies Fall 2017 issue, Volume 22, No.2. Guest […]
Newsweek Japan Features Cover Story on Carol Gluck’s “War Stories” Discussion Group - Newsweek Japan devoted its December 12, 2017 cover story to a special discussion group at Columbia University on “War Stories: Memory and History” that is led by Carol Gluck, the […] Andrew J. Nathan writes “What is Xi Jinping Afraid Of?” in Foreign Affairs - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, wrote the article “What is Xi Jinping Afraid Of?” in the December 8, 2017 edition of […] Qin Gao Talks on Council on Foreign Relations Podcast About Her New Book on Social Assistance in China - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Centre for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed her recently published book Welfare, Work, and Poverty: Social Assistance […] Andrew J. Nathan Talks to UPI About Xi Jinping’s Power Grab - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the December 5, 2017 United Press International article “Analyst: Xi Jinping’s power grab […]
Yukiko Koga’s Study of the WEAI “Inheritance of Loss” Receives AAA’s 2017 Francis L. K. Hsu and Anthony Leeds Book Prizes - We are pleased to announce that WEAI associate research scholar Yukiko Koga‘s Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute Inheritance of Loss: The Political Economy of Redemption After Empire has […] Carol Gluck Presents Lecture Series at China’s Wuhan University - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, gave a series of three lectures at Wuhan University in China […] Takako Hikotani Moderates Japan Society Event on Trump’s Asia Policy - Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, moderated the November 20, 2017 Japan Society event “Trump’s Asia Policy: Will […] Qin Gao Talks to the South China Morning Post About Poverty in China and Hong Kong - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, was quoted in the November 26, 2017 South China Morning Post […] Qin Gao Talks with Sinovision and Asia Now About Her New Book on Social Assistance in China - In November 2017, Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Centre for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed her recently published book Welfare, Work, and […]
“Rat Fire: Korean Stories from the Japanese Empire,” Co-Edited by Theodore Hughes, Named Daesan Prize Finalist - We are pleased to announce that Rat Fire: Korean Stories from the Japanese Empire, co-edited by Theodore Hughes, the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Humanities and the […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Discusses the State of the Vietnam War in 1967 on C-SPAN3 - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, discussed the state of the Vietnam War in 1967 on […]
Asian Security Journal Features Articles from WEAI Conference on Southeast Asian Foreign Policy - We are pleased to announce that a special issue of the journal Asian Security features papers from the November 10, 2016 Weatherhead East Asian Institute conference “Great Power Rivalries, Domestic […]
Chinese Fashion Project “Thunderclap” Spreads Writings Featured in the Weatherhead Book on Asia “The Birth of Chinese Feminism” - A steganographic fashion zine in China called “Thunderclap” has used clothing to politically instrumentalize the writings of He-Yin Zhen (1886-1920?), whose groundbreaking theoretical texts on Chinese feminism were translated into […] Takako Hikotani Discusses Trump’s Visit to Japan on the “Background Briefing” Radio Program - Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, discussed President Trump’s summit meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on […] Carol Gluck Takes Part in the International Conference “Order and Disorder: Critical Reflections on Japanese Studies” - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, took part in the international conference “Order and Disorder: Critical Reflections […] Qin Gao is Quoted in New York Times Article About Xi Jinping’s Vow to Eliminate Poverty - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Centre for Social Policy, at Columbia University, was quoted in the October 31, 2017 New York Times article […] Theodore Hughes Awarded 2018-19 Heyman Center Fellowship - We are pleased to announce that Theodore Hughes, the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Humanities and the Director of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University, […]
WEAI Welcomes New Faculty Member Weiping Wu - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute welcomes Weiping Wu, Professor of Urban Planning at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) and Director of the M.S. in Urban […] Andrew J. Nathan Talks to the Washington Post About China’s Influence in Asia - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the October 31, 2017 Washington Post article “Xi Showed His Hand, Now It’s […]
Sheena Greitens’ Study of the WEAI “Dictators and Their Secret Police” Wins APSA and ISA Best Book Awards - We congratulate Sheena Chestnut Greitens, assistant professor of political science at the University of Missouri, whose Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute Dictators and Their Secret Police: Coercive Institutions […] Qin Gao Makes Video Presentation to the UNDP about Universal Basic Income in China - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Centre for Social Policy, at Columbia University, recently made a video presentation to the United Nations Development Programme […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Deliver the Third Annual Judith Ladinsky Lecture at the University of Wisconsin – Madison - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will deliver the Third Annual Judith Ladinsky Lecture at the […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Hilary A. Smith’s “Forgotten Disease” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Forgotten Disease: Illnesses Transformed in Chinese Medicine, published by Stanford University Press. The […]
Robert Barnett talks to the Washington Post about Tibetans in Exile in India - Modern Tibetan Studies Director Robert Barnett (Retired January 2018) was quoted in The Washington Post in an October 9, 2017 article titled “After Nearly Six Decades of Exile, Some Tibetans […]
Memorial Service at Columbia on Thursday, Oct. 5, for Prof. Wm. Theodore de Bary (1919-2017) - The memorial service for Wm. Theodore de Bary, former Provost of the University, noted Columbia educator, Sinologist, and alumnus, will be held on Thursday October 5th, at 5:00 p.m. in […] WEAI Author Q&A: Diana Fu’s “Mobilizing Without the Masses” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Mobilizing Without the Masses: Control and Contention in China, published by Cambridge University […] Andrew J. Nathan Writes About “The Chinese World Order” in The New York Review of Books - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, has published the new article “The Chinese World Order” in the October 12, 2017 edition of […] Watch Duncan McCargo Speak on “Populist Plutocrats” at Harvard Law School - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and expert on Southeast Asian politics, participated in the “Populist Plutocrats: Lessons from Around the World” conference on September 23, […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Alexander Zahlten’s “The End of Japanese Cinema” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: The End of Japanese Cinema: Industrial Genres, National Times, and Media Ecologies, published […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Speaks on PRI Public Radio International About the 1968 Tet Offensive - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, spoke on PRI Public Radio International on September 26, 2017 […]
Columbia Event with Japan’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Tarō Kōno, Draws International Media Coverage - The Thursday, September 21, 2017 visit by H.E. Tarō Kōno, Foreign Minster of Japan, to Columbia University has drawn international media coverage. The sold-out event–the Foreign Minister’s only public address […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Contributes to TIME Article Debunking American Myths - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, contributed to the September 26, 2017 TIME article “7 Things […]
Call for Applications: 27th Annual Columbia Graduate Student Conference on East Asia - 27th Annual Columbia Graduate Student Conference on East Asia February 23rd and 24th, 2018 Graduate students are cordially invited to submit abstracts for the 27th Annual Columbia Graduate Student Conference […] Gerald L. Curtis talks to Reuters about Japan’s Possible October Snap Election - Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University, was quoted in a September 19, 2017 Reuters article about the possibility of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo […]
Learn How WEAI Faculty and Scholars Spent Summer 2017 - During the busy summer of 2017, Weatherhead East Asian Institute faculty and scholars participated in conferences, delivered lectures, led undergraduate study abroad programs, met with alumni and leaders in East […]
WEAI Announces the Launch of the Tibetan Culture at Columbia University Website - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Tibetan Culture at Columbia University website. The website is the product of over a decade of student […] Carol Gluck Discusses the Impending End of Japan’s Heisei Era with the Asahi Shimbun - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, was interviewed on August 30, 2017 in Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper […]
Lien-Hang Nguyen writes New York Times Article “North Vietnam Had an Antiwar Movement Too” - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, published an August 25, 2017 article in The New York […]
WEAI Welcomes Tyran Grillo, the 2017-18 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in East Asia and the Americas - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to welcome Tyran Grillo, the 2017-2018 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in East Asia and the Americas, to the Columbia community. Dr. Grillo received […] Lydia H. Liu named the 2017-18 Frank M. Updike Memorial Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program - Lydia H. Liu, the Wun Tsun Tam Professor in the Humanities and Director of Columbia University’s Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, has been named the 2017-18 Frank M. Updike […] WEAI Adjunct Prof. Stephen Noerper Talks to The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News About the Threat Posed by North Korea - Stephen E. Noerper, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, spoke to Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal on August 14, 2017 about the danger […] Takako Hikotani Publishes the Article “Trump’s Gift to Japan” in Foreign Affairs - Takako Hikotani, the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, has published an article in the September/October 2017 issue of Foreign Affairs […] 2017-18 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar Tyran Grillo to Give Book Reading at Kinokuniya NYC on Sept. 9 - Tryan Grillo, who is joining the Weatherhead East Asian Institute as the 2017-2018 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in East Asia and the Americas, will be reading from his new translation […] WEAI Adjunct Prof. Stephen Noerper Talks to CNN and NY1 About the Threats Between North Korea and President Trump - Stephen E. Noerper, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, spoke on both CNN and NY1 on August 11, 2017 about the escalating threats between North […] WEAI Adjunct Prof. Stephen Noerper Talks to The Takeaway About U.N. Sanctions Against North Korea - Stephen E. Noerper, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, talked to WNYC’s The Takeaway on August 7, 2017 about the recent U.N. sanctions against North […]
Former WEAI Postdoc Paul Busbarat Writes About ASEAN in The Straits Times - WEAI’s former Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in Southeast Asian Studies (2015-16) Paul Busbarat has written an August 3, 2017 op-ed in The Straits Times titled “Why a Strong ASEAN is […]
Eugenia Lean meets in Summer 2017 with Taipei’s Mayor and Columbia Alumni in Taiwan - Eugenia Lean, Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Associate Professor of Chinese History at Columbia University, met on August 1, 2017 with Ko Wen-je, the Mayor of Taipei, […] The Columbia University Community Remembers Prof. Wm. Theodore de Bary (1919-2017) - Members of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute community and the larger Columbia University community have been paying tribute to the late Wm. Theodore de Bary, the John Mitchell Mason Professor […]
Bloomberg News Reports on Takatoshi Ito’s Career and the Possibility He Could be Considered to Lead the Bank of Japan - Takatoshi Ito, Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and Associate Director of Research, Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia Business School, was the subject of […] WEAI Mourns the Death of Columbia Professor Wm. Theodore de Bary (1919-2017) - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute mourns the death of Wm. Theodore de Bary, the John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus and Provost Emeritus at Columbia University, who helped pioneer the study […] Andrew J. Nathan Remembers Liu Xiaobo in Foreign Affairs Magazine - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, wrote a July 13, 2017 article in Foreign Affairs titled “Remembering Liu Xiaobo: The West’s Responsibility […]
Columbia Global Centers I Mumbai Reports on the Summer 2017 Global Scholars Program “Media Practices in India & China” - Columbia Global Centers I Mumbai recently reported on this summer’s successful Global Scholars Program “Media Practices in India and China,” which was organized by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, the […]
Gerald L. Curtis is Interviewed by Munhwa Ilbo about East Asian Diplomacy and Security - Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University and a renowned expert on Japanese politics, was interviewed by South Korea’s Munhwa Ilbo about numerous diplomatic […] Columbia PhD Student Peter Moody talks to Vice News About North Korea’s Propaganda Music - Peter Moody, a PhD student in East Asian Languages and Cultures and in History at Columbia University, was quoted in the July 10, 2017 Vice News article “North Korea’s Secret […] WEAI Congratulates Theodore Hughes on his Promotion to Full Professor - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute warmly congratulates faculty member Theodore Hughes on his promotion to Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Humanities in the Department of East Asian […]
Dorothy Ko discusses her Study of the WEAI “The Social Life of Inkstones” with the New Books in East Asian Studies Podcast - Dorothy Ko, Professor of History at Barnard College and faculty member of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, recently discussed her new book The Social Life of Inkstones: Artisans and Scholars […]
Watch WEAI’s Video about the Growth of Southeast Asian Studies at Columbia - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to share a short video introducing viewers to new faculty members who are expanding the study of Southeast Asia at Columbia University. Introduced […] Lydia H. Liu to Take Part in July 14 Exhibition & Symposium on V. K. Wellington Koo at Columbia Global Centers I Beijing - On July 14, 2017, WEAI faculty member Lydia H. Liu, the Wun Tsun Tam Professor in the Humanities and Director of Columbia University’s Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, will […] Gerald L. Curtis talks to Reuters, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal about the LDP’s Loss in the Tokyo Metropolitan Election - Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University and a renowned expert on Japanese politics, was quoted in a July 4, 2017 Reuters article titled […]
Watch Peter E. Hamilton Discuss the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s 1997 Handover to China - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to share an interview with Peter E. Hamilton, the Institute’s Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in the Making of the Modern Pacific World, about […] Theodore Hughes featured in Chosun Ilbo Article on AAS-in-Asia’s Korean Studies Roundtable - Theodore Hughes, the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Humanities and the Director of the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University, was featured in a Chosun Ilbo […]
WEAI Author Q&A: D. Colin Jaundrill’s “Samurai to Soldier” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Samurai to Soldier: Remaking Military Service in Nineteenth-Century Japan, published by Cornell University […]
WEAI Research Scholar Kristy E. Kelly Receives Luce Foundation Grant for Vietnam Research - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates Research Scholar Kristy E. Kelly, who received a new grant from The Luce Foundation for a two-year research project on gender and corruption in […] Watch Andrew J. Nathan Discuss “China’s Great Awakening” at the Council on Foreign Relations - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, recently moderated an event at the Council on Foreign Relations titled “
WEAI Professors Eugenia Lean, Carol Gluck, Theodore Hughes, and Paul Kreitman Presenting at AAS-in-Asia in Seoul - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce that faculty members Eugenia Lean, Carol Gluck, Theodore Hughes, and Paul Kreitman will be presenting at this summer’s Association for Asian […]
Study of WEAI “Ethnic Conflict & Protest in Tibet & Xinjiang,” co-edited by Gray Tuttle, Named as One of 2016’s Best Human Rights Books - We are pleased to announce that the Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute Ethnic Conflict and Protest in Tibet and Xinjiang: Unrest in China’s West, co-edited by Gray Tuttle, […] Qin Gao Hosts International Exchange between the China Association of Social Workers and Columbia’s School of Social Work - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Centre for Social Policy, at Columbia University, hosted the first international exchange between members of the China Association […]
Watch Min Jin Lee Discuss Her Acclaimed New Novel “Pachinko” - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to share an April 11, 2017 interview with Min Jin Lee, author of the acclaimed new novel Pachinko. During the interview, Ms. Lee […] Gerald L. Curtis Writes in East Asia Forum About the Current State of Japan’s Democratic Party - Gerald L. Curtis, the Burgess Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Columbia University, wrote about the current state of Japan’s Democratic Party in an April 30, 2017 East Asia Review […] Qin Gao Publishes Article “Welfare, Work, and Poverty: How Effective is Social Assistance in China?” for the China Policy Institute - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Centre for Social Policy, at Columbia University, has published a new article titled “Welfare, Work, and Poverty: How […] Andrew J. Nathan Discusses Xi Jinping’s U.S. Visit with Columbia News - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, answered five questions for Columbia News on April 5, 2017 about Chinese president Xi Jinping’s April […] WEAI Congratulates Qin Gao on her Promotion to Full Professor - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates faculty member Qin Gao on her promotion to full professor in the Columbia School of Social Work. Professor Gao, a Columbia PhD who is […]
Christopher Rea Receives 2017 Levenson Book Prize for his Study of the WEAI “The Age of Irreverence” - The Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series is pleased to share video footage of Christopher Rea receiving the Association for Asian Studies’ 2017 Joseph Levenson Post-1900 Book Prize […]
WEAI Welcomes Miki Kaneda, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music - WEAI welcomes Miki Kaneda, who is a visiting assistant professor in Columbia University’s Department of Music. Dr. Kaneda’s research focuses on transcultural crossings and the entanglements of race, gender, power, […] WEAI Welcomes New Faculty Member Qin Gao - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute welcomes Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work at the Columbia School of Social Work (CSSW) and Faculty Affiliate of the Columbia Population […]
Qin Gao Publishes New Book “Welfare, Work, and Poverty: Social Assistance in China” - In March 2017, Oxford University Press published a new book by WEAI professor Qin Gao titled Welfare, Work and Poverty: Social Assistance in China (Oxford University Press, 2017). Welfare, Work, […]
WEAI Mourns the Death of Alumnus Peter Kwong - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute mourns the death of alumnus Peter Kwong, who was Distinguished Professor of Urban Policy and Planning and Professor of Asian Studies at Hunter College. Professor […]
WEAI Co-Hosts Second Annual Columbia AAS Reception - WEAI thanks the many students, faculty, alumni, and friends who attended the March 17, 2017 Columbia University Reception at the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) conference in Toronto. Columbia’s second […] WEAI Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick publishes report ”China’s Interests & Goals in the Arctic” - WEAI Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick has published a March 7, 2017 report titled “China’s Interests & Goals in the Arctic: Implications for the U.S.” for the U.S. Army War […] WEAI Named One of the Top Regional Studies Centers and Think Tanks by UPenn’s Lauder Institute - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia University is excited to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top ten Regional Studies Centers and as one […]
WEAI Guide to the 2017 AAS Conference in Toronto - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to offer a guide to East Asia-related panels and presentations at the 2017 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference that feature current Columbia University […] Eugenia Lean Elected a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study - Eugenia Lean, the Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Associate Professor of Chinese History at Columbia University, has been elected to membership in the Institute for Advanced Study […] Lien-Hang Nguyen writes New York Times article “Who Called the Shots in Hanoi?” - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, wrote a February 14, 2017 article in The New York […] Andrew J. Nathan discusses U.S.-China Relations in Deutsche Welle - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was interviewed by Germany’s Deutsche Welle in a February 8, 2017 article titled “Why Trump Needs […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Alexander Cook’s “The Cultural Revolution on Trial” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: The Cultural Revolution on Trial: Mao and the Gang of Four, published by […]
Two Studies of the WEAI receive recognition from the Association for Asian Studies - We are delighted to share the news that two recent titles in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series, Christopher Rea’s The Age of Irreverence: A New […]
WEAI hosts 2017 Lunar New Year Celebration - WEAI is pleased to share images from its January 25, 2017 Lunar New Year Reception. The event, celebrating the Year of the Rooster, brought together students, faculty, and staff from the […] Andrew J. Nathan discusses Trump and China in The Guardian - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the January 19, 2017 article “China urges Trump: Be our Friend, Not our […]
WEAI Author Q&A: G. Clinton Godart’s “Darwin, Dharma, and the Divine” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Darwin, Dharma, and the Divine: Evolutionary Theory and Religion in Modern Japan, published […] Call for Papers: April 15 Workshop on Modern East Asian Law in Global Perspective - Workshop on Modern East Asian Law in Global Perspective Columbia University, New York April 15, 2017 Call for Papers The Weatherhead East Asia Institute at Columbia University and the American […] Andrew J. Nathan writes in Foreign Affairs about Xu Zhiyong and the democracy movement in China - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, wrote the article “A China of Citizens: Xu Zhiyong’s Quest for a Free China” in the […] WEAI Offers 2017-2018 Postdoctoral Opportunity in East Asia and the Americas - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to invite applications for its 2017-2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship on “Global Circuits” through the Dorothy Borg Research Program. The Institute is searching for a […] Carol Gluck discusses Asia’s changing power dynamics on BBC Radio 4 - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, spoke on BBC Radio 4’s program The New World about the […]