By Luna Xue Photo Credits: Wei Zheng via Getty Images Of the athletes representing the 91 National Olympic Committees participating in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, none captured the same international attention as China’s star freestyle skier, Eileen Gu. Despite having won three medals for the Chinese team — two golds in big... Continue Reading →
How to Prevent Future Shortages in the Medical Supply Chain
By Tyler Parmelee The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on several vulnerabilities throughout American society, from dismantled state unemployment systems and chronically underfunded school districts to fragile service sector employment and a lackluster social safety net. One particular vulnerability could have uniquely devastating consequences during future crises if left unaddressed: the U.S. health care... Continue Reading →
Chinese-American Experiences under COVID-19 华裔美国人在新冠疫情下的经历
By Max Hahn 韩慕才 NANJING, CHINA — People around the world have been shocked and appalled to learn that Asian-Americans have been targeted in racially-motivated attacks over the attribution of COVID-19 to China. According to FBI statistics, these hate crimes increased 73% in 2020 - 279 in 2020, up from 161 in 2019. This increase... Continue Reading →
China’s Zero Covid Policy – with Mingyue (Luna) Xue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6C4Z97-Eo In this enlightening interview, contributing writer Mingyue (Luna) Xue discusses her recent article about China's zero Covid policy.
Putin’s Russia is Approaching its High-Water Mark, and He Shot the Post-War World Order Getting There
By Jacob Levitan The television or the refrigerator is the Soviet twist on Rome’s panem et circenses method of placating the people. The regime can offer either thrilling television of Russia’s exploits or provide a full refrigerator, but not both. Since the Arab Spring, Russian TVs have shown Russian forces challenging the U.S.-led, rules-based world... Continue Reading →
China’s Zero-Covid Policy: The Motivations and Hidden Costs 中国的“清零政策”：动机与隐藏成本
By Luna Xue Photo Credit: South China Morning Post Since May 2020, China has recorded only four deaths from COVID-19, around 24,000 cases, and a death rate below 0.0004%. The Chinese government is bragging about the success of its Zero-Covid Policy in fighting against the pandemic. However, these statistics do not tell the full story.... Continue Reading →
A Conversation About Nagorno-Karabakh
By Mary Hopkins and Jacob Levitan On Nov. 10, 2020, Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders met in Moscow to sign a Russian-mediated ceasefire that ended the 2nd Nagorno-Karabakh War. One year on, two Johns Hopkins SAIS organizations -- the Global Security and Conflict Management Club and the Central Asia and Caucasus Club -- organized a panel... Continue Reading →
“On Creating a Catalan Future” with Mary Hopkins
In this video, staff writer Mary Hopkins discusses her recent article and interview with Dr. Victoria Alsina, Minister of Foreign Action and Open Government in Catalonia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5heTmL7SaU
China’s Power Scarcity – Short Pain or Structural Crisis? 中国电荒——阵痛还是结构性危机？
By Cheng Rui 成睿 NANJING, CHINA — September-October is typically the peak production season for private enterprises in China, but in 2021 a shadow was cast over the early-autumn boom. A massive nationwide power scarcity began in mid-September, and the "pulling and restricting" electricity policies in several major manufacturing provinces have negatively impacted production capacity... Continue Reading →
On Creating a Catalan Future: An Interview with Dr. Victòria Alsina, Minister of Foreign Action and Open Government in Catalonia
By Mary Hopkins In the aftermath of another tumultuous and violent crisis over Catalan independence, the government of Catalonia now looks abroad for support. After leading the Catalan delegation to the United States, Dr. Victòria Alsina was appointed the Minister of Foreign Action and Open Government in Catalonia in May 2021. Born in Barcelona, Alsina... Continue Reading →