Newer, smaller, and potentially transformative businesses are today bringing forth what can best be described as a revolution in space affairs, writes Jackson School Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an expert in outer space and international relations, in her latest Forbes article “Japan looks set to dominate “newspace” in Asia; India, China in play.” Pekkanen analyzes Japan’s policy

Taiwan’s January 2016 election resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), winning both the presidency and control of the legislative yuan for the first time.  The election itself also catalyzed the emergence of new political movements, taking the form of the New Power Party, and votes were affected by heavy handed

Read why Japan is the space power to watch in Prof. Saadia Pekkanen’s latest Forbes article: “Japan’s Space Security Worries Are Not Just China And N. Korea, But Also The U.S.”

Professor David Bachman is quoted in a Radio Free Asia story about China’s role in combating climate change. “For almost any major emitter, it’s a very conflicted situation, but certainly in China’s case … they want to have the benefits of a cleaner environment and less global warming, but they don’t want to pay the

The Japan Times named “Japan Decides 2014: The Japanese General Election” (Palgrave Macmillan), a collection of 21 essays by prominent specialists on Japan and edited by Jackson School Professor Robert Pekkanen, Steven Reed and Ethan Scheiner, in its recommended reading for the holidays and beyond article published on Dec. 19.

Leading-edge in international studies  Professor Kenneth B. Pyle may be retiring this year after 51 years of full-time teaching at the Jackson School of International Studies, but his influential role on international studies at the University of Washington and beyond continues to draw crowds. On Oct. 27, over 160 Jackson School and University of Washington students,

In her latest contribution to Forbes, Professor Saadia Pekkanen writes that the “U.S.-Japan Military Space Alliance Promises To Grow In ‘New Ways.’”

Kenneth B. Pyle is retiring after 51 consecutive years of teaching at the University of Washington. In his honor, the Jackson School will host a keynote speech on “U.S. and the Rise of Asia” on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Walker-Ames Room. U.S. and the Rise of Asia A program in celebration

On Oct. 9, world-renowned historian Niall Ferguson, author of 14 books and named as one of 100 of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine, spoke to a packed room at University of Washington’s Kane Hall about his newest book Kissinger: Volume I: The Idealist, 1923-1968, in an event hosted by the Jackson School of International Studies, UW Bookstore

Professor David Bachman is quoted in the Seattle Times about Washington state’s relationship with China in anticipation of a possible visit to Seattle by Chinese President Xi Jinping.