Vietnam is vulnerable to cyber attacks from Chinese hackers due to the dispute over the South China Sea (Trinh, 2025; Borten, 2024). Although Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam all

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this Winter! See list below for some featured courses!  To see ALL Winter Jackson School courses, visit the WINTER 2026 Courses

Daniel Bessner, the Anne H. H. and Kenneth B. Pyle Associate Professor in American Foreign Policy at the Jackson School, recently received a Listener’s Choice award in the category of

U.S. Soft Power After Trump Soft power is a component of every state’s foreign policy. Understood as a force of attraction rather than coercion, it allows states to achieve their

China’s Space Diplomacy Around the World China’s vision for an alternative world order are reflected in high-profile diplomatic initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative,

Geoeconomics of the Deep: Governing Power, Resources, and Biodiversity on the High Seas This capstone explores the governance of the high seas as a global commons—the vast ocean areas beyond

Averting War: Taiwan and US-China Relations In 2021, The Economist dedicated an issue to Taiwan titled “The Most Dangerous Place on Earth.” After China’s 2022 missile launches off Taiwan’s shores and

Indigenous and International Relations in a Warming Arctic Air and ocean warming are transforming the Arctic. Since Arctic ecological and social systems are coupled, these environmental changes are rapidly translating

Autonomous Weapons Systems, Drones, and the Future of Conflict One of the unexpected turns of events in the war in Ukraine has been the widespread adoption of drones as a

This summer, students from across the University of Washington engaged with global issues through Jackson School-led and affiliated programs. From field research to community-based learning, these experiences offered students immersive