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Chinese President Xi left, but the real gains still resonate for Seattle
"China has hailed Xi’s trip a success, [and] ... Washington state played a big role in his achieving his agenda," writes Assunta Ng for Northwest Asian Weekly. Professor David Bachman, is quoted. -
US university sues CIA for information on El Salvador massacre
The UW Center for Human Rights announced it is suing the CIA for withholding information on a United States-trained El Salvadoran commander who has been implicated in civilian deaths. -
The University of Washington is taking the CIA to court
Seeking justice for survivors of a massacre in El Salvador, the Center for Human Rights is suing the agency over withholding public records -
UW researchers sue CIA over public documents
After years of delays and rejections, the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights has sued the CIA for not providing documents related to the El Salvadoran civil war. -
UW student sues CIA over data on Salvadoran Army officer
A UW Center for Human Rights fellow in suing the CIA over documents relating to the El Salvadoran civil war in the 1980s. -
UW Human Rights Center will sue CIA for stonewalling information request on assassinations
A UW human rights project is suing the Central Intelligence Agency for refusing to declassify and turn over documents relating to the U.S. role in El Salvador’s civil war. -
Shell's abandoned well and the myth of the Arctic oil land grab
"The widely proclaimed 'land rush' to the Arctic, aimed at oil and gas most of all, is a myth," writes Scott L. Montgomery, UW lecturer in international studies.
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Superpowers show their cards with military units for outer space
There are a number of ways to gauge contemporary trends in the militarization of space. One way is to look at how countries develop and test dual-use space technologies.
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Profound changes in China are straining its economic ties with the US
China is undergoing rough economic and political transitions, setting the scene for Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to the nation's capital. Professor David Bachman is quoted. -
China's Xi Jinping brings ping pong diplomacy to Tacoma high school
China's leader exchanged sporting gifts with high school students in Washington State. Professor David Bachman is quoted. -
Seeking Information, Fighting for Justice
An October 5 conference addresses how access to information can be a tool in securing truth, justice, and reparations in human rights cases.
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Tough talks ahead for Pres. Xi in DC
Some sensitive subjects were mentioned to Chinese President Xi by members of the Washington Delegation during his visit. David Bachman, professor of international studies at the UW, is referenced. -
Why did China's president visit Seattle first?
David Bachman, professor of international studies at the University of Washington, discusses why Seattle was Chinese President Xi Jinping's first stop on this trip to the U.S. -
Trumpism: The symptom of something much bigger
The Western world is slipping back into demoralization and loss of faith in its own values, write Daniel Chirot and Scott L. Montgomery, UW professors of international studies. -
Chinese visit watched closely by tech industry
There are roughly 15,000 Bellevue residents of Chinese descent who are hoping that with President Xi Jinping's visit, the influx of Chinese business will continue.