James Lin quoted on former president of Taiwan’s visit to China // New York Times
April 7, 2023
James Lin is quoted in a March 27 New York Times article titled, “Taiwan’s Ex-President Heads to China in Historic and Closely Watched Visit.”
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James Lin on Chinese students studying in Taiwan // Al Jazeera
March 15, 2023
Assistant Professor James Lin is quoted in an article titled, “Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan” about impacts of the rising cross-strait tensions on Chinese students
James Lin on 76 years after deadly massacre on Taiwan // The World
March 13, 2023
James Lin, assistant professor of international studies and Taiwan historian, is quoted in an article titled, “ ‘Kneel and apologize!’: 76 years after island-wide massacre, Taiwan continues to commemorate —
James Lin quoted in historical overthrow of China by Taiwan
February 28, 2023
James Lin, an assistant professor of international studies and an expert in Taiwan history, is quoted in a Feb. 27, 2023 article titled, “When Taiwan overthrew China” by the China
James Lin quoted on Chiang Kai-shek’s legacy // The Straits Times
February 28, 2023
James Lin, an assistant professor of international studies and an expert in Taiwan history, is quoted in an article titled, “Chiang Kai-shek’s complicated and troubling legacy in Taiwan,” published by
David Bachman interviewed on China’s Falun Gong and Shen Yun dance troupe // KJZZ
February 21, 2023
David Bachman gives an interview with Public Radio Station Tucson (KJZZ) about Falun Gong, a spiritual organization in China, and its founding of Shen Yun, the dance troupe that travels
James Lin pens article on Taiwan and a better global democratic order // Jacobin
January 23, 2023
James Lin, assistant professor of international studies and an expert in Taiwan history, pens a piece titled, “Taiwan’s History Shows Why We Need a Global Democratic Order,” that was published
Robert Pekkanen receives Outstanding Research Award from Japan’s nonprofit studies association
December 20, 2022
In June 2022, Robert Pekkanen, Jackson School professor and a Japan expert, received the Outstanding Research Award 2022 from JANPORA (Japanese Association of NPO Research), which is the nonprofit studies
New book by Robert Pekkanen on the 2021 Japanese general election
December 15, 2022
Jackson School Professor Robert Pekkanen, an expert on Japan and electoral systems, has co-edited a new book, “Japan Decides 2021: The Japanese General Election,” (Palgrave Macmillan, Dec. 2022). It is
Saadia Pekkanen pens article on US and China’s space ambitions // East Asia Forum
December 8, 2022
In her article titled, “Geopolitics goes into orbit with the US and China’s space ambitions,” published by the East Asia Forum on Dec. 7, Jackson School Professor Saadia Pekkanen analyzes