How much money should the government spend? By Leif Olson During the October 6th meeting of the National Association for Business Economics, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the risk of the government spending designed to pull the economy out of the recession is small. Powell has perhaps been more outspoken about fiscal policy... Continue Reading →
The Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Explained
By Adam DuBard In the early morning of September 27, 2020, Azerbaijanian military forces launched a surprise attack into the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a disputed territory between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Although tensions flared in July, the suddenness and intensity of this war have taken many around the world by surprise. In less than a month of... Continue Reading →
LEIF’S CORNER: THE DE-GROWTH MOVEMENT?
Leif Olson In 2019 the UN Environment Programme published its annual Emissions Gap Report, which measures current emissions data against the goals laid out in the 2015 Paris Accords — a global warming progress report for national governments. Unfortunately, most countries have fallen far short of their objective. Time is running out to keep the... Continue Reading →
Amid a Historic Peace Deal, a People Forgotten
By Adam DuBard On September 15th, President Trump and the White House hosted dignitaries from Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain for a historic event, as Bahrain and UAE became the third and fourth Arab nations to normalize relations with Israel. Both nations joined Egypt and Jordan, who had previously signed peace treaties... Continue Reading →
Can language learning and cross-cultural exchange thrive virtually? Online learning at the HNC 外语学习与跨文化交流会在虚拟平台兴盛吗？中美中心的线上学习
By Hope Parker 柯梦希 NANJING, China — By January 22nd, 2020, when human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus was confirmed, Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) students, faculty and staff had already spread around the world for Lunar New Year holidays and travel. Students were slated to begin spring semester classes on February 24th and were anxiously awaiting... Continue Reading →
Education and Leadership During a Pandemic 疫情期间的教育和领导力
Daniel Mikesell 大牛 NANJING, China — The U.S. and China are often portrayed as existential foes, but leaders of educational institutions in each country are finding common ground. As schools have resorted to emergency measures to cope with new challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of education. From rural midwestern America to urban... Continue Reading →
TikTok & COVID-19: Surging Users and Neglected Security — Op-Ed
By Natalie Craig May 14, 2020 Photo Credit: Rolling Stone via Chesnot/Getty Images The novel coronavirus has undoubtedly introduced several new problems into our world. Aside from health concerns and skyrocketing unemployment, people are beginning to speculate as to what the unintended consequences of the virus will be, especially with regards to technology. With fear... Continue Reading →
Men’s Makeup in China: The “Concealer” of Patriarchy or the “highlight” of gender equality?
By Pan Siran For a long time, wearing foundation, dyeing eyebrows and putting on lipstick has been viewed as an exclusive privilege for women. Now, men in China beg to differ. Makeup has become the “new normal” for an increasing number of Chinese men, a core part of their daily routine. “I put on makeup... Continue Reading →
Medical Deficiency: A shortage of doctors and nurses plagues Chinese hospitals
By Joe Wojciechowski NANJING, China — Just before dawn, a woman arrives at the hospital and takes a number. Although the sun has hardly begun to rise she is already late. Her number is 37 and now she will have to wait until noon to see a doctor. After waiting for over six hours she... Continue Reading →
Did South Korea’s Parliamentary Election Really Reshape the Country’s Polity?
By James Park NANJING, China — On April 15, South Korea held its 21st parliamentary election, marking the ruling liberal party’s fourth consecutive win following the 2016 parliamentary election, the 2017 presidential election and the 2018 local elections. Having already won 14 of the 17 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial posts in 2018, the liberal party... Continue Reading →