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Chinese President to visit Seattle
KING 5 talks with Dr. David Bachman with the China Studies program at the University of Washington. -
President Xi's visit highlights Washington state, China ties
When Chinese President Xi arrives he'll be visiting the state that exports more to his country than any other. David Bachman, UW professor of international studies, is quoted. -
‘Access to Information as a Human Right’ public conference Oct. 5
The University of Washington Center for Human Rights will hold a daylong conference Oct. 5 at the UW School of Law, underscoring a crucial international theme. -
Editorial: Breaking the ice on Arctic policy: Enough heel-dragging
"It’s time for the Obama administration to follow through on a comprehensive Arctic policy," writes the Editorial Board of The Seattle Times. The UW's Arctic Studies Program is referenced. -
Seattle is epicenter for this green card program’s problems
Professor David Bachman talks with KUOW about Chinese investments in the Seattle region through the controversial EB-5 program set to expire the end of this month. -
Greek tragedy: debt, high unemployment and anger
Writing from Greece, Taso G. Lagos, program director for Hellenic studies, reflects on Greek tradition and modern realities in this Seattle Times op-ed. -
Humanitarian Jihad and the Problem with Essentializing Islam
When UW anthropologist Cabeiri Robinson returned to Kashmiri Pakistan one month after the horrific 2005 earthquake, it was more than a professional visit. -
Iran treaty is rare, hopeful note for future of Middle East
Jackson School of International Studies Director Reşat Kasaba on why Congress should support the Iran nuclear agreement and how it introduces a rare hopeful note for the future of the Middle East. -
Obama's Arctic visit highlights a fast-changing region
Nadine Fabbi, associate director of the Canadian Studies Center at the University of Washington, discusses why the Arctic is increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy.
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Infusing ancient Ladino songs with rap to keep a culture alive
Rabbi Simon Benzaquen and Alex Hernandez call themselves Los Seranos, the watchmen, and they're safeguarding messages locked in Ladino song lyrics generations ago by rapping them. -
Local officials plan for a possible visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping
“Washington state sees China more as an opportunity, whereas Washington, D.C., tends to see China more as a threat,” says Jackson School Professor David Bachman. -
Frenemies in space; China needs to protect its assets, too
It is common to equate Space Situational Awareness (SSA) only with the U.S., but today, there is greater appreciation of the fact that the U.S. has to partner with allies and other stakeholders. -
Fareed Zakaria reviews Jackson School professors' book
The world has been horrified but also puzzled by the rise of ISIS. How does one comprehend its brutality and success? What is its likely path? -
How ripples from China’s currency slide may be felt in Washington state
It’s too early to gauge the ultimate impact of the devaluation of the yuan on Washington state, which counts China as its largest trade partner and a growing source of investment dollars. -
Central Asia and the Succession Question
Professor Scott Radnitz on what will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage.