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 Essential for the Region." "The current political structure in Southeast Asia may well dilute ASEAN's ability to negotiate with external powers," Dr. Busbarat writes. "It would be a tragedy … [Read more...]
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umARvzQur2o Introduced by Eugenia Lean, Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Associate Professor of Chinese History, the video features … [Read more...]
“Thailand Update Conference 2017”
Conference “Thailand Update Conference 2017” Tyrell Haberkorn, Research Fellow, Australian National University Allen Hicken, Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professor of Emerging Democracies, University of Michigan Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science, Columbia University Frank Munger, Professor of Law, New York Law School Kanda Naknoi, Associate … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Discusses Thailand’s Constitutional Referendum with USA Today
Duncan McCargo, Senior Research Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, was quoted in a May 22, 2016 article in USA Today about the possibility of elections in Thailand following the 2014 military coup. In the article, Professor McCargo discusses the August Thai constitutional referendum, noting "I think the … [Read more...]
April 8 Event: “Thailand Update 2016:” Photos and Audio
Photographs and audio are now available from the April 8, 2016 "Thailand Update 2016" conference, which featured leading scholars from around the world who discussed the current political situation in Thailand. Audio is available on iTunes U here. … [Read more...]
