Volume 14 is in the works! For now, check out our interview with David Sacks, a fellow of Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Stay tuned for more.

Adriana Amanti How does the Chinese “rule of law” accommodate for cause lawyering and to what extent is cause (rights defense) lawyering effective within the constraints of the party-state of the People’s Republic of China? Amidst intensified pressure on “rights defense” (weiquan) lawyers in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Chinese authoritarian legalism has contributed

Leila Aden Abstract This paper examines how the United States and Japan use export controls to counter China’s growing influence and how their approaches have reshaped their domestic semiconductor industries. China’s rapid technological advancements and growing influence in the global semiconductor industry have become a significant concern for both the United States and Japan, prompting

Jane (Jingyi) Pan Abstract Since August 23rd, 2023, when the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants discharged nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, anti-nuclear sentiment has re-emerged across East Asia. This study builds on Akihiro Ogawa’s anti-nuclear citizen framework to assess its relevance in the current context. Using a survey method, this study evaluates the relationship

Dear Readers, Thank you for reading the Summer 2025 issue of the Jackson School Journal of International Studies. We are honored to present the outstanding research and writing of our fellow undergraduate scholars. Our latest issue is characterized by a theme of “Aftershocks and Undercurrents,” as it zeroes in on pivotal and formative political, environmental,

Other content: Cover Front matter Back matter  About this issue: In this issue, we explore the theme of “Aftershocks and Undercurrents”, zeroing in on pivotal and formative political, environmental, and diplomatic events that continue to reverberate within their respective policy domains today. Jane Pan’s research illuminates Japan’s nuclear energy policy discourse by examining the long-term

Tin Pak and Taylor Arredondo Abstract In this interview, David Petraeus, a former four-star General and CIA Director, highlights essential qualities of strategic military leadership, focusing on sound judgment and clear communication of “big ideas.” He then discusses how AI and unmanned systems are transforming warfare, citing Ukraine’s innovations as a model for future conflicts.

Lily Kim Abstract This is a field note from the University of Washington’s Jamaica study abroad program, featuring unique undergraduate perspectives and travel reflections from a global health perspective on the social, financial, and infrastructural barriers affecting Jamaica’s disability and elderly community. 

William Brown Abstract Utilizing data across the five most recent parliamentary election cycles in Denmark, this paper investigates the traditional narrative that immigration drives the growth of far-right political parties. The results expand upon this assertion, demonstrating how the cultural factors of immigration cause a distinct local effect. While non-Western immigration increases far-right vote share

Natalie Chiu Abstract Despite being diplomatically marginalized in the international arena, Taiwan has been able to forge a distinct path for itself through its economic prosperity and ideological alignments. Taiwan as a whole has taken advantage of its resources and ability to integrate with the global economy, and this strategic approach continues to serve as