Faculty News and Updates

Our faculty maintains robust connections with the scholarly community and the public through publications, speaking engagements, and other means. We’re pleased to share these recent highlights of their accomplishments!

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Dr. Meredith Oyen in The Spectator (UK) podcast Chinese Whispers (November 25, 2024)
“What’s behind the Chinese migrant surge at the Darien Gap?”

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Dr. Meredith Oyen for 9dashline.com (November 9, 2024)
“Border Crossings and Campaign Trails: Chinese Migration at the U.S. Southern Border”

 

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Dr. Christopher Tong in The Conversation (September 2, 2024)
“Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy”

 

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Dr. Fan Yang in The Conversation (August 29, 2024)
“The specter of China has edged into US presidential election rhetoric—for Republicans much more than Democrats”

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Dr. Constantine Vaporis Delivers Keynote Address (July 11, 2024)
Watch the recording of his talk “Samurai: From War to Peace” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in conjunction with their exhibit on samurai armor

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Dr. Christopher Tong in The Conversation (May 31, 2024)
“China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananman Square anniversary”

 

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Dr. Meredith Oyen Gives Congressional Testimony (May 14, 2024)
Read Dr. Oyen’s Congressional testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability

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Dr. Constantine Vaporis in The Conversation (March 21, 2024)
“James Clavell’s “Shōgun” is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers”

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Dr. Meredith Oyen in The Conversation (March 11, 2024)
“Chinese migration to the US is nothing new—but the reasons for recent surge at Southern border are”