This past March, South Koreans elected former anti-corruption prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol as their next president. Yoon, an opposition candidate from the conservative People Power Party (PPP), narrowly defeated Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Par...
I would like to acknowledge the support and inspiration of Vietnamese Professor/Visiting Lecturer Trần Diễm Trang from the East Asian Studies Department, without whose tireless work this article would not have been possible. From 1558 until...
Social media and online news have been flooded with tragic images of carnage, destruction, and human suffering in the short time since Russia invaded Ukraine. While neo-imperialist interventions and unlawful occupations in the 21st century are far fr...
In August 2021, the United States concluded the tumultuous process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan—a process that was initiated by former President Donald Trump with the Doha agreement between the US and the Taliban. As the United States...
In August 2021, the United States concluded the tumultuous process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan—a process that was initiated by former President Donald Trump with the Doha agreement between the US and the Taliban. As the United States...
Almost no one, least of all Canadians, expected that something like this could happen in our country. A year ago, I packed up my childhood bedroom and hauled my belongings across the border to begin my college education in the United States. Three da...
Almost no one, least of all Canadians, expected that something like this could happen in our country. A year ago, I packed up my childhood bedroom and hauled my belongings across the border to begin my college education in the United States. Three da...
A series of intense pro-democracy protests took Hong Kong by storm in the latter half of 2019 following the introduction of an extradition law that enables China to extradite criminals convicted in Hong Kong. The protests left the city in a state of ...
A series of intense pro-democracy protests took Hong Kong by storm in the latter half of 2019 following the introduction of an extradition law that enables China to extradite criminals convicted in Hong Kong. The protests left the city in a state of ...
This past month, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2022 Winter Olympics have dominated the world of sports media. Not only are both of these events at the height of international sporting competition, but they have also managed to pick up mai...
This past month, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2022 Winter Olympics have dominated the world of sports media. Not only are both of these events at the height of international sporting competition, but they have also managed to pick up mai...
As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its second year, many countries are beginning to loosen some of their public health measures. Across Europe, governments are relaxing regulations. Even as Queen Elizabeth juggles the crown and the virus, England has en...
As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its second year, many countries are beginning to loosen some of their public health measures. Across Europe, governments are relaxing regulations. Even as Queen Elizabeth juggles the crown and the virus, England has en...
Original illustration by Elizabeth Long Many liberals cheered the deportation of Novak Djokovic, then the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, from Australia the day before the calendar year’s first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. They s...
Original illustration by Elizabeth Long Many liberals cheered the deportation of Novak Djokovic, then the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, from Australia the day before the calendar year’s first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. They s...
As President Biden picked up the phone to call Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2022, hundreds of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv to witness towers of fire and incessant shrieking. No, this was not the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but rather...
As President Biden picked up the phone to call Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2022, hundreds of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv to witness towers of fire and incessant shrieking. No, this was not the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but rather...
Over his 26-year career, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has won 62 fights, 12 world titles, and millions of dollars in prize money. Yet, as his time in the UFC ring comes to an end, Pacquiao is gearing up for a different kind of ring: the Philippine p...
Over his 26-year career, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has won 62 fights, 12 world titles, and millions of dollars in prize money. Yet, as his time in the UFC ring comes to an end, Pacquiao is gearing up for a different kind of ring: the Philippine p...
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant opposition from Congress and the media throughout the process—is perhaps the crowning achievement of what has bee...
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant opposition from Congress and the media throughout the process—is perhaps the crowning achievement of what has bee...
As Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, comes into office, uncertainty surrounds his foreign policy. So far, he has expressed concern over a potential China-Taiwan conflict and continuing North Korean missile testing and has shown interes...
As Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, comes into office, uncertainty surrounds his foreign policy. So far, he has expressed concern over a potential China-Taiwan conflict and continuing North Korean missile testing and has shown interes...
Draped in Saudi flags and mock-ups of traditional clothing, Newcastle United fans streamed into St. James Park on October 17th to celebrate the Saudi state. A consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had just acquired the...
Draped in Saudi flags and mock-ups of traditional clothing, Newcastle United fans streamed into St. James Park on October 17th to celebrate the Saudi state. A consortium of investors led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had just acquired the...
1778 marked the last time that a French ambassador to the United States was recalled to Paris for consultations—until September 17, 2021. Angered by the announcement of a trilateral security pact between the United States, United Kingdom, and Austr...
1778 marked the last time that a French ambassador to the United States was recalled to Paris for consultations—until September 17, 2021. Angered by the announcement of a trilateral security pact between the United States, United Kingdom, and Austr...