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In The News – 2009/2008

18 December, 2009
Professor Mike Mochizuki co-wrote an article with Michael O'Hanlon in the Washington Times, entitled "Okinawa air base in focus: Japan must make other defense contributions."

1 December 2009
GW's Professor David Shambaugh has been profiled by the Global Times in an article entitled "Watchman". It is available here.

23 November 2009
Financial Times has published an article by Professor Karl F. Inderfurth and recent Sigur Center speaker C. Raja Mohan, entitled "Put space at the heart of U.S.-India relations."

13 November 2009
Professor Karl F. Inderfurth has published an article in the International Herald Tribune, "Listen to the Afghan People," in collaboration with Theodore L. Eliot, Jr., former Ambassador to Afghanistan, and dean emeritus of the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

13 November 2009
NPR has quoted Professor David Shambaugh in an article entitled "As U.S. Power Wanes, China Considers its New Place."

11 November 2009
The Brookings Institution's website has posted an article by Professor David Shambaugh entitled "The China Awaiting President Obama."

10 November 2009
The Brookings Institution's website has posted an article by Professor David Shambaugh entitled "Is China Ready to be a Global Power?"

9 November 2009
Korean 24-hour news station YTN recently featured the 17th Annual Hahn Moo Sook Colloquium. The clip can be seen here.

9 November 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted in the Wall Street Journal, in an article entitled "New Friction and Vast Agenda Await Obama on China Trip."

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23 October 2009
The Sigur Center's October 22 talk on Human Trafficking in South and Southeast Asia has been written about by the Kansas City infoZine, in an article entitled "Former slaves tell of the horrors of prostitution, forced labor" by Joseph D. Szydlowski. The full text of the article can be read here. P D F file icon

21 October 2009
A transcript of a talk given by Professor Mike Mochizuki, entitled "Reconciling Rivals: War, Memory and Security in East Asia" is now available here.

19 October 2009
Professor Shawn McHale has been quoted in a Radio Free Asia article on "Concern at Vietnam Convictions."

2 October 2009
USA Today has quoted Professor David Shambaugh in an article on China's 60th Anniversary, entitled "China oozes confidence about future."

21 September 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted in the New York Times in an article entitled "Uneasy Engagement: China Spreads Aid in Africa, With a Catch."

17 September 2009
Professor David Shambaugh has written an article for Time Magazine entitled "China's 60th Birthday: The Road To Prosperity." This article is on the cover of Time's international issue.

10 September 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted in a China Daily article entitled "Global financial system needs reform: Argentine Foreign Minister."

19 August 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted in a China Daily article entitled, "Ambassador Discusses Growing Sino-Brazilian Ties."

4 August 2009
Professor Young C. Kim writes about "Resolving the Nuclear Issue," in the Washington Times.

28 July 2009
Professor David Shambaugh is interviewed by CCTV (video). The interview was subsequently reported in a Xinhua News Agency article and quoted in an English language article. Professor Shambaugh was also quoted in a CRIEnglish.com entitled "China, U.S. Attach Importance to First S&ED."

21 July 2009
Professor Deepa Ollapally is interviewed by Frank Islam on U.S.-India relations under the Obama administration.

8 July 2009
The Korea Times reports on a lecture by Professor Mike Mochizuki in "Web of Institutions Can Resolve History Issues in Northeast Asia."

7 July 2009
The GW News Center reports on an event held by the Partnership for International Strategies in Asia in "Vietnamese Officials Explore Global Climate Change Solutions at GW."

3 July 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted on the website MacauHub in an article entitled "Brazil needs strategy to enter Chinese market, expert says."

30 June 2009
Professor David Shambaugh was quoted by Reuters in an article entitled "LatAm ill-prepared for China expansion - experts."

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17 June 2009
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was presented with an honorary degree at The George Washington University. The University press release and a recording of his talk can be found here.

15 June 2009
The New York Times published an article by Professor David Shambaugh titled "When Giants Meet."

5 June 2009
Professor Shawn McHale is quoted by Asia Times in "Khmer Krom hero rises from the delta."

28 May 2009
Professor David Shambaugh is quoted by The Economist in "The party goes on."

27 May 2009
Professor David Shambaugh is quoted by the Financial Times in "Little leaps forward?"

8 May 2009
The Washington Post has published a review of the Sigur Center and Asia Society's concert featuring Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.

5 May 2009
China Daily has published two articles by Professor David Shambaugh entitled "Prospects of a strategic Sino-US tie high" and "Task ahead for China, US: Maximum cooperation."

2 May 2009
The LA Times quoted Professor David Shambaugh in an article entitled "Clinton sees China, Iran inroads in Latin America."

28 April 2009
The Taipei Times discusses a paper recently published by Professor David Shambaugh in U.S. May Launch Taiwan Policy Review.

24 April 2009
Professor Deepa Ollapally's testimony before the House Subcommittee on National Security is available here.

20 April 2009
Professor Harry Harding was quoted in an article entitled "China Lends Abroad to Ease Oil Deals," published in the Wall Street Journal.

15 April 2009
The 2009 edition of the Chicago Council report "Soft Power in Asia: Results of a 2008 Multinational Survey of Public Opinion," for which Professor David Shambaugh was Senior Project Consultant is now available here.

10 April 2009
Foreign Policy Research Institute published an article by Professor David Shambaugh entitled "Early Prospects of the Obama Administration's Strategic Agenda with China."

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2 April 2009
The Economic Times reports on Professor Deepa Ollapally's Congressional testimony on Afghanistan in "Obama Ends Pak Veto Over India in Afghanistan."

2 April 2009
CCTV.com reports on an interview with Professor David Shambaugh in "US Experts Praise China, US Presidents Talks."

1 April 2009
Voice of America quoted Professor Deepa Ollapally's Congressional testimony on Afghanistan, as well as the testimony of Professor Sean Roberts on China's role in Afghanistan in "U.S. Lawmakers Assess Challenges in Afghanistan."

1 April 2009
Professor David Shambaugh is quoted by The New York Times in "An Unsure China Steps Onto the Global Stage."

26 March 2009
The New York Times published an article by Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth, professor at the Elliott School, and colleague James Dobbins, entitled "Ultimate Exit Strategy."

15 March 2009
Professor Deepa Ollapally was interviewed by Daljit Dhaliwal on PBS's Foreign Exchange. Watch it here.

17 February 2009
Professor David Shambaugh has published an article entitled "Asia Still Likes America" with colleague Thomas Wright in the International Herald Tribune.

31 January 2009
Taiwan's The Liberty Times reports on the Sigur Center's recent conference "New Actors and Factors in Cross Straight Relations." (in Chinese, traditional)

6 January 2009
Professor Harry Harding has published a commentary, "China Rediscovers Ethics in Foreign Policy," in Carnegie Council's Policy Innovations.

6 January 2009
Professor David Shambaugh published "Marriage of Convenience" in the International Herald Tribune.

December 2008
The Sigur Center and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation have continued their cooperation on the issue of history and reconciliation in East Asia, described in an Asia Views article, "Historical Dialogue & Reconciliation in Asia." P D F file icon

27 November 2008
Sigur Center Associate Director Deepa Ollapally was interviewed on the recent Mumbai terrorist attacks by the United News Network of India for the article "All signs of Al Qaeda inspired attack, says expert."

24 November 2008
The International Herald Tribune published an editorial, "Hit the Ground Running," by Elliott School Professor Karl F. Inderfurth on Afghanistan and the new administration.

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