August 14, 2009
Through the Clinton, Bush and Obama eras, the U.S. has sought the same things from the nation of Kim Jong Il. But how do we get those things? USC’s Clayton Dube reveals how America wrangles North Korea through indirect diplomacy, how those efforts are received, and why Clinton’s trip is a sign of progress.
July 17, 2009
The role the Internet played in the rioting, how the Chinese government practiced moderation, and
other lessons from Xinjiang.
July 17, 2009
The military coup in Honduras is a real test of the administration’s Latin American strategy, says USC professor Abraham Lowenthal.
June 19, 2009
What’s worse — a nuclear regime under Kim Jong Un, or a collapse that floods the world with North Korean refugees? Do we want a strong China, even if it becomes a rival superpower? Amid new aggressive posturing by Kim Jong Il, Korean Studies Institute Director David Kang looks at the major security concerns in the region.
October 10, 2008
The premiere screening of a USC documentary will trace McCain’s and Obama’s positions on relations with China.
June 13, 2008
Don’t be fooled by Republican and Democrat speeches to voters unsettled by rising gas prices, says USC economist Tom Gilligan.
May 23, 2008
Ten years ago this month, India and Pakistan both tested nuclear weapons. How will the new United States president deal with the continuing repercussions? USC College’s David J. Karl, an expert in nuclear non-proliferation and South Asian affairs, offers his thoughts.
April 18, 2008
All three candidates advocate boycotting the opening ceremony in Beijing. Once in office, the president’s tune on China will change, says a USC prof.
March 28, 2008
USC professors explore the security policies that led to America’s mistaken shipment of missile parts to Taiwan, and how it impacts the U.S. global image and relationship with China.
January 11, 2008
Golden silence: Our foreign policy may improve if certain issues aren’t discussed on the campaign trail, argues scholar Abraham Lowenthal.
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