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Bridging the Gap: The Power of the Media Lens

May 16, 2013 by AIDemocracy Leave a Comment

By Gao Qinglian I happened to watch a part of Joe’s speech in UPENN Commencement 2013 this Monday, in which I heard the following: “China is a great nation, and we should hope for the continued expansion. But ladies and gentlemen, their problems are immense, and they lack much of what we have. We have the best universities in the world. We have a legal system that is open and fair. We have the most agile venture capital system in the world. We lead the world in innovation and technology, all for a simple basic reason.” I think it was very … [Read more...]

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Bridging Pacific: An Initiative Promoting the Importance of Cross-Cultural Understanding

April 23, 2013 by AIDemocracy Leave a Comment

By Gao Qinglian Three of my MPA colleagues from Evans School of Public Affairs and I founded Bridging Pacific, a nonprofit in Washington State, last month. The mission of Bridging Pacific is to promote mutual understanding and cultivate collaborative skills among college students from China and the United States. It was initiated by the strong belief the four of us hold that a better understanding and collaborative skill among Chinese and American students needs to be emphasized. After almost two years living and studying in America, my colleagues … [Read more...]

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US and China: Pacifist Power in the Pacific

November 19, 2012 by Kelly 2 Comments

BY JARED PROUDFOOT When we think of the Pacific Islands, we think of coconuts, palm trees, lazy beaches, and friendly people playing ukuleles...right? Right. Well this may all be about to change, with tensions growing between two of the world's most powerful countries – the U.S and China, over geopolitical dominance in the tiny islands. Hillary Clinton recently became the first US Secretary of State to visit the Cook Islands for the Pacific Island Forum's Annual Summit, which is a gathering of the leaders of 15 Pacific Island countries. These 15 … [Read more...]

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Riots in China: More Than Angry Patriots?

October 12, 2012 by joshl Leave a Comment

October is now upon us, evident by the crisp cold air of fall and the exciting conclusion to the first of three presidential debates. As I sat in the Barnes & Nobles Café with my hot cup of coffee trying to look as studious as possible (while reading the most recent issue of ESPN) I tried to reflect back on the month of September. It was a little surprising to realize that we had three major riots occur during the span of two weeks in different locations: the Middle East/North Africa, China, and Spain. I paid close attention to China in … [Read more...]

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A Brief Analysis of Iranian Global Relations Part II: China, India, IAEA

April 20, 2012 by Emily Leave a Comment

In my previous post, I discussed two groups dealing with the Iranian nuclear problem: that which actively supports sanctions and that which objects to them. The issue, however, is not black and white: between the countries that actively support unilateral and multilateral sanctions and those that staunchly condemn them lies a third group of quasi-supporters that privately limit their financial interaction with Iran, despite public condemnations of Western sanctions. China and India (two of the five BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and … [Read more...]

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US foreign policy and responses: Sanctions on Iran

April 5, 2012 by Ana Ila Leave a Comment

On December 31, President Obama imposed sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear weapons program, and since then, responses from other countries have been mixed. BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) have mostly refused to follow the US in public, but meanwhile secretly heed the US calls. Whereas power balance in terms of oil production might change, it is yet to be seen how much of a change this will generate and who will benefit from it. In January, Emily Burlinghaus argued that US sanctions would be influential in influencing Iran’s … [Read more...]

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American multiculturalism in danger?

March 23, 2012 by Ana Ila 1 Comment

In 1982, a young Chinese man named Vincent Chin was murdered on a racial and ethnic basis. The cause of Japanese growth and exports to the USA. The new culprit, besides Islam, seems to be China. Similarly to Japan in the 1970’s, China has recently experienced an unprecedented level of economic growth and exports to the USA. However, the USA is suffering from a recession, which has led many young Americans to view China as a threat. Among threats to the US, China is seen as being one of them. According to the 2012 study by Generation Opportunity, 6 … [Read more...]

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Recent summit raises questions about North Korea’s growing nuclear program

January 13, 2012 by Emily 1 Comment

A summit the week of January 9 between South Korea and China raised discussion about a free trade agreement, diplomatic relations, and perhaps most importantly, North Korea’s nuclear program. As the two countries discuss the importance of a bilateral trade agreement, they will undoubtedly examine ways to confront the growing problem of North Korean nuclear proliferation. While both countries want peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula, their views diverge on how to achieve these goals. Beijing’s foremost concern is protecting its own … [Read more...]

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Get Used to the Orange Jumpsuit

December 27, 2011 by Patrick McDermott 2 Comments

The date is Tuesday, September 11th, 2012. I had just gotten back from seeing my family for the Christmas holiday. I’m sitting in the living room of my apartment, and I’m on my computer getting ready to write a critique of US foreign policy 11 years after 9/11. But just when I’m about to begin, there’s a knock on my door. I’m wasn't accustomed to getting knocks on my door, as I lived in an apartment complex and visitors were few and far between. In looking through the peephole, I realized there were two police officers standing outside my door. … [Read more...]

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What do you want to see from the upcoming G8 Summit?

May 25, 2011 by Rachel Merker Leave a Comment

This week, the leaders of the world’s eight most powerful economies—known as the Group of 8 or G8—will meet in Deauville, France, for the 37th annual G8 Summit. The G8, which includes France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada, was initially formed in 1975 to respond to the worldwide recession created by the first oil crisis. Since then, the G8 Summit has been a forum for these nations to come together to address global economic issues. Over time, that discussion has evolved to include matters such as … [Read more...]