By Qianrong Ding After a month of distance learning in this new semester, people seem to have been used to the particular circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic– and they may start enjoying the benefits it brings. But problems are not solved yet. With so much uncertainty, international students - a significant component of the SAIS... Continue Reading →
HNC Winter Break
Over the winter break, students from SAIS Nanjing documented their experiences
Smash for Coffee
By: KHUN NYAN MIN HTET Nanjing – “You know hips don’t lie!” exclaimed Christian Flores, a second-year MAIS student. He wasn’t referring to Shakira’s famous song “Hips Don’t Lie,” but Princess Peach’s ability to knock her opponents off the stage using her hips in Super Smash Brothers. A group of Super Smash Brothers enthusiasts came together... Continue Reading →
HNC Intramural Basketball Scouting Report
By: ELI TIRK and KHUN NYAN MIN HTET NANJING - Nanjing University’s Gulou Campus Basketball Tournament is about to begin as the Hopkins-Nanjing Center’s basketball team gears up for the coming fall season games. Here is a look at the HNC squad this season. It’s hard to tell this dynamic duo apart on the court... Continue Reading →
The American and Chinese Leadership Transitions: Perspectives from Nanjing
By CAROLINE YARBER NANJING - The Chinese Communist Party held the 19th Party Congress this month in Beijing. At the Party Congress, a new leadership was chosen. This leadership will set the path for China and guide the next five years. At the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, SAIS students gained an unique perspective on this major event. Significantly,... Continue Reading →
Alumni Continue Giving Back to the HNC by Transitioning to Staff
by: Caroline Yarber NANJING--The Hopkins-Nanjing Center provides a unique opportunity for SAIS students. Not only do students receive an immersive perspective on US-China relations, but also become a part of a tight-knit community of likeminded people. A significant portion of the current staff are former students of the Center who wish to remain a lasting... Continue Reading →
Playing with Power
BY JONIEL CHA The United States, Russia, and China have entered a new era of “power grabs”. Smaller regional powers are emerging and flexing their muscles in anticipation of expansion like dogs impatiently waiting under the dinner table. North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines and Japan consider themselves among the contenders in Asia. Dr. Victor... Continue Reading →
D.C. Live Election Blog
Follow along with SAIS D.C. to get all the latest thoughts, opinions, and commentary related to Election Night 2016! November 8 @ 22:32 EST The SAIS Election Event ends - but the election still goes on! #SAISElectionNight November 8 @ 22:27 EST Ohio announced to Trump. Groan audible. November 8 @ 22:26 EST DOW Futures fall... Continue Reading →
SAIS Bologna Students Hit the Phones for Hillary
BY MICHELE CHOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql7RWZB7eMI&feature=youtu.be SAIS Bologna students gathered in the Bologna Center late Monday night to call and convince American voters to turn out for Hillary Clinton.
SAIS Europe Students Participate in ERE Trek in Vienna
BY JEHANGEER ALI SYED It is one thing to mix pleasure with business, but as earnest as SAIS students are, those at SAIS Europe managed to prioritize business with leisure. On a weekend excursion to Vienna, Austria, for the International Atomic Energy Agency Staff Association Ball, the SAIS Energy, Resources and Environment Club, the... Continue Reading →