Scott Montgomery quoted on the oil war and COVID-19 // Seattle Weekly
May 5, 2020
In “Oil war and COVID-19 lead to lower prices at the gas pump” Scott Montgomery, an energy expert and faculty at the Jackson School, shares his analysis on the impact
David Bachman on implications of coronavirus on U.S.-China relations // KUOW
May 4, 2020
David Bachman, Henry M. Jackson Professor of International Studies, gives his take to Bill Radke, host of KUOW’s The Record, on China’s response to coronavirus, President Trump’s threat to punish
James Lin on Taiwan’s growing international isolation // Taiwan Insight
April 28, 2020
In “Does the Taipei act help a marginalised Taiwan? Taiwan’s growing international isolation,” James Lin, assistant professor and associate chair of the Taiwan Studies Program at the Jackson School, analyzes
Spring 2020: Trump in the World Lecture Series
April 20, 2020
*Important update* In light of the public health advisories on social distancing, the Trump in the World Spring 2020 Lecture Series is only being offered as a UW course. We
Vanessa Freije article on sterilization and urban poor in Mexico City wins award
April 20, 2020
An article on “Speaking of Sterilization: Rumors, the Urban Poor and the Public Sphere in Greater Mexico City,” HAHR 99:2 (2019), written by Vanessa Freije, assistant professor at the Jackson School, has
David Bachman gives insights on coronavirus impact on U.S.-China relations // Los Angeles Times
April 9, 2020
David Bachman, a China specialist and Jackson School professor, is quoted in “Coronavirus pandemic pushes U.S. and China closer to cold war” discussing the impact of China’s response to the
Leela Fernandes named as next director of the Jackson School of International Studies
April 9, 2020
SEATTLE, WA —Leela Fernandes has been named the new director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. “The interview process demonstrated Leela’s thoughtful
Alumnus Jon Frost co-authors article on COVID-19, cash and the future of payments
April 8, 2020
In “COVID-10, cash and the future of payments” Jon Frost (B.A., International Studies, B.S. Economics, 2007) and co-authors Raphael Auer and Giulio Cornelli analyze the safety of using cash in the
COVID-19 Global Conversation Series
April 7, 2020
Sharing our knowledge in times of global crisis is part of our mission. Take a virtual journey around the world in a series of global conversations between our faculty in
Director’s Message: Winter 2020
April 2, 2020
Dear Friends, Normally, this would be the best time of the year to be on the campus of the University of Washington. We usually enjoy the cherry blossoms at their