Despite claims that Xi Jinping’s leadership has adopted a more aggressive foreign policy driven by nationalism, the effect of national identity on Chinese foreign policy has been consistent in the…
South Korea’s unprecedented ultra-low fertility requires a paradigm shift in the country’s approach to the family. The government should take bold steps to support children and their families while recognizing…
Although beloved by billions around the globe, mega-events like the Olympic Games have a history of damaging the cities and societies that host them. Recent reforms by the International Olympic…
Is masculinity the inevitable consequence of being male? Scholars and journalists report that in Africa today masculinity is widely in distress, with a growing proportion of young men struggling to…
Currently, in a US election year, immigration has once again become a hot-button political issue. Candidates must contend with political claims that immigrants are taking Americans’ jobs and disrupting…
The “affective interlude” in Korean serial television (K-Dramas) emblemizes the appeal of the K-drama through its focus on the emotions of characters and its solicitation of viewer sympathy, all of…
Since Malaysian independence in 1957, the Malaysian government has sought to manage its diverse ethnic groups. The Malaysian government has historically given preferential treatment to Malay people through the…
The Ainu Policy Promotion Act (APPA) of 2019 marked a milestone in Hokkaido, Japan, as it recognized the Ainu as Indigenous people of Japan and granted government subsidies for community…
Spanning from Lebanon’s inception to the influx of refugees during and after the Syrian War, Syrian influence has significantly shaped the nation’s demographic landscape and societal fabric. Not only has…
In September 2022, India’s government released the long-awaited National Logistics Policy (NLP), a comprehensive, cross-sectoral framework to upgrade the logistics infrastructure and create an integrated logistics ecosystem in the country.
