Painting Crises: The Humanizing Nature of Art
Artistic representations of crises have grown more prominent in recent years as global crises broaden…
Browsing: Andrea Moneton
China’s Biking Culture
China’s long history, rich culture, and low prices make it easy to find activities to…
Adventures of a China Geek
By the time this article appears online, I will already be in China; however,…
Spring Festival Firecrackers Cause Pollution Concerns in Beijing
China’s tradition of setting off fireworks to celebrate the Spring Festival has caused concerns over…
Japan Court Halts Restart of Nuclear Reactors
On April 14th, a district court in Fukui, a city on the coast of the…
A Georgetown Perspective: East Asia’s Relationship with Power
On April 11, Georgetown University students and experts on Asia came together for two different…
Park Calls for Second Middle East Boom to Revive South Korean Economy
During the first week of March, South Korean President Park Geun-hye travelled to the Middle…
Diversity in Membership Shows the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Gaining Clout
After the United Kingdom announced its decision to become a founding member of the Asian…
China and Pakistan Solidify “Iron Brotherhood,” but Remain Wary of Regional Instability
On February 12th and 13th, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi travelled to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad…
Beijing Launches Pilot Program to Reform
Beijing has become the latest and largest city to join in on reforms to China’s…
What China’s Response to the State of the Union says about US-China Relations
On January 20th, United States President Barack Obama gave his annual State of the Union…
Hong Kong Creates Cadet Force
On January 18th, Hong Kong launched a new youth cadet force, the Hong Kong Army…
Amid Increasing International Criticism, North Korea Seeks to Develop Tumen River
In January 2015, the North Korean government released a proposal by its major think tank,…
United Nations Moves to Send North Korean Human Rights Case to International Criminal Court
On November 18th, the United Nations passed a resolution recommending that the International Criminal Court…
US and China Reach Landmark Climate Change Agreement
On November 12th, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama announced that after…
South Korea watches closely for shift in American foreign policy
Although voters in the United States may not have considered the 2014 midterm elections to…
North Korean Purges Continue
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) reported this past week that North Korea has continued…
LEaDing the Way to Energy-Efficient Light Sources
This year, three Japanese names were added to the list of Nobel Prize laureates, Isamu…
Hong Kong Protests Worsen, Send Echoes of Tiananmen
Over the past week, protests in Hong Kong have continued to grow in scale as…