Garčević Discusses War in Ukraine on “Ethics in Action” Podcast
Ambassador Garčević and the Director of UMass' Applied Ethics Center talk about what it means to diplomatically engage with Russia and whether it makes sense to think of it as a pariah state. More
Heine Interviewed on Election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Ambassador Heine explains the effects Marcos' presidency will have on the ASEAN, the Indo-Pacific, and Manila's relations with Washington D.C. and Beijing. More
Heine Discusses Shift in Chinese Lending Strategy in Latin America
No new state-to-state loans have been issued from China to Latin America over the past two years. Ambassador Heine offers his thoughts on why China's strategy has shifted. More
Miller Explores Impact of War in Ukraine on Asia
"Some have argued that while the war will have an impact on Russia, its neighbors, and the rest of Europe, it will have little consequence for Asia or the global order. This is wishful thinking at best, and shortsightedness at worst." More
Miller Analyzes India’s Position on War in Ukraine
"If the U.S. seeks to uphold its relationship with India as a model of Indo-Pacific partnership, it needs to understand not just India’s constraints toward Russia, but also its concerns toward China, which are rooted in India and China’s complex history." More
Heine Interviewed on Global South’s Strategy Toward Ukraine Crisis
In his remarks, Ambassador Heine explains why the reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions against them have been so different in the West than in the Global South. More
Garčević Explores Risks & Rewards of Balkans Deepening Relations with China
Ambassador Garčević said that reliance on Chinese infrastructure projects and business practices risks undermining the goals of Balkan countries, which include EU and NATO membership. More
Fewsmith Discusses “Forging Leninism in China” on New Books Network Podcast
Professor Fewsmith's book is a re-examination of the events of the Chinese revolution and the transformation of the Chinese Communist Party from the years 1927 to 1934. Describing the transformation of the party as “the forging of Leninism,” Fewsmith offers a clear analysis of the development of the party. More
Ye Quoted on China’s New Global Security Initiative
"Chinese strategic circles are engaged in debates and discussions on security rethinking and adaptation to the new environment. Thus, the new security initiative is likely to stifle such debates and limit the scope of disagreements in China." More
Heine Discusses Latin America’s Economic Struggles
Ambassador Heine discussed the impacts of global economic shift on Latin Americans, how central banks can help combat growing inflation rates, as well as the social fallout from the region's economic challenges. More