November 14, 2017
Professor Emeritus Don Hellmann, a Korea specialist, is interviewed by KOMO Radio to discuss President Trump’s 12-day visit to Asia. Hellmann says the visit is important for the U.S. because Asia is
November 3, 2017
Robert Butow who taught in the UW Jackson School and History Department for three decades (1960-1990) died at the age of 93 on October 17, 2017. He was a preeminent
September 26, 2017
Professor Emeritus Don Hellmann discussed the possibility of an attack on the U.S. by North Korea in a televised interview on King 5 News. Hellmann said despite the advances in
August 29, 2017
In her latest Forbes blog, Professor Saadia Pekkanen examines U.S.-Japan relations when it comes to dealing with North Korea, given the shape of military and political uncertainties about the U.S.
August 1, 2017
“Wanted: Foreigner model for tourism advertisement. White only, please.” I glanced over the ad posted on the foreigner Facebook page for the city of Jeonju. What followed was a tense
July 31, 2017
Japan and outer space expert Professor Saadia Pekkanen interviews Japanese entrepreneur Yuya Nakamura, Founder and CEO of Axelspace, a company that recently launched a small satellite, which will collect and relay data on sea ice
July 1, 2017
Japan and Space expert Prof. Saadia Pekkanen, published a new column in Forbes titled “Japan Is Building Out Its Own Satellite Network That Could Replace GPS“. Pekkanen explains that Japan is
June 21, 2017
Starting in fall 2017 the Jackson School of International Studies will add five new faculty members who will bring new expertise for students, the wider UW community and general public.
May 31, 2017
Outer space security expert Prof. Saadia Pekkanen reviews in her latest Forbes column China’s Ambitions Fly High: ‘One Belt, One Road’ To Extend Into Space, Beijing’s race to constructing an integrated and seamless ground
April 26, 2017
Outer space security expert and Japan specialist Prof. Saadia Pekkanen argues in her latest Forbes column “North Korea’s Threats Revitalize Preemptive Strike Debate In Japan” that as the idea of preemptive strikes is