The Politics of Fear: Montesquieu and the Coronavirus
Despite a week saturated with news of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the United States’ announcement of a new Middle East peace plan and the Senate’s impeachment proceedings More
The Global Economic Impact of the Novel Coronavirus
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the novel coronavirus as China reported on January 31st that the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 others infected. More
Opinion: The Aftermath of the Taiwanese Election
The Republic of China (ROC)—informally known as Taiwan, held its presidential election on January 11th, 2020. Mirroring what recent polls projected, the incumbent president Tsai Ing-Wen, nominee of the Democratic More
Britain at a Crossroads: Post-Brexit Trade
Ever since the historic Brexit vote in June 2016, debates have raged as to what form Britain’s exit from the EU will take and what Britain’s future outside the EU More
China’s Role in the Booming CBD Industry
Is China on its way to becoming a global superpower for cannabis sales? Recent developments in the country’s business market demonstrate a new interest in the cannabis industry, but not More
Rule of Law vs. “Socialist” Rule of Law: Legal Practice in China
Within China’s legal system, there are two competing pressures in the practice of law. On the one hand, state officials have routinely expressed the desire for implementing “formal law,” especially More
Identity and Sovereignty: The Broader Scope of the Hong Kong Protests
As the month of December begins, Hong Kong will transition into its seventh consecutive month of widespread protest – an unprecedented state of unrest for the region. This conflict can More
Opinion: Hard vs. Soft Power in the Hong Kong Protests
The Hong Kong protests began in late March of this year in response to a proposed bill amendment that sparked fears of China freely infringing on Hong Kong’s autonomy. The More
Tensions in the South China Sea: Malaysia Resists Chinese Development Initiatives
On the northern edge of the Johor-Singapore Causeway, a body of water separating Malaysia and Singapore, exists a small grouping of three islands. Called “reclaimed land,” these islands are man-made More
China Makes Waves: Why the PRC Just Leased an Entire Island in the Solomon Islands
In the last two weeks, it has been revealed that a Beijing-based company with close ties to the Communist Party has gained “exclusive development rights” for the entire island of More