Master Degree Student (MA)
Just the Beginning: Reflections on my First Year of Grad School in Taiwan
Familiar city, new lens I landed at Taoyuan International Airport in late August 2017. Fresh out of university, I had arrived in Taipei
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Controlling China’s “Little Brother”: China’s National Security Interests and the North Korea Nuclear Threat
Introduction Since the 1980s, North Korea’s nuclear program has been a persistent source of international concern.1 These concerns gained renewed importance during the 2017-2018 North
Reflections: Track in Taipei
My Fulbright experience in Taiwan has allowed me to pursue a master’s degree in International Studies and explore different facets of student
Chinese Energy Security and the South China Sea
Oil has been a critical national resource since the early 20th century, when the British Empire began using oil to power its ships,
One Belt One Road and China’s Energy Security
The Belt and Road Initiative, initially known as One Belt One Road, is China’s latest national development strategy, which aims to: Promote the
Fulbright Mission: MA Student Living in Tainan
September 7, 2017, marked the day I first began my journey on my Fulbright grant in Taiwan. First and foremost, I wish to
Unpacking U.S. Aid in Taiwan: Developmental Perspectives
For development scholars, few postwar success stories are more fascinating than that of the four Asian Tigers in the twentieth century. Due to
Contents and Orientations of Chinese Nationalist Discourse
Chinese nationalism continues to be an important but inadequately understood phenomenon. On the one hand, it is evident that nationhood and national identity are deeply
A Case of China’s Economic Power
A case study provides the opportunity to delve deeper into the perceived advantage that China wields over the United States in monetary power. By analyzing
