Author / Yumeng Zou
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World Order and American Interest
International order, narrowly defined, means “the body of rules, norms, and institutions that govern relations among key players in the international environment.” Such rules, norms, and institutions include trade deals, security norms, networks, and alliances. The current international order arose after World War II and was shaped subsequently by the Cold War and the collapse…
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The Cultural Dimension of Syrian Conflict
From the American Revolution to the color revolutions, intellectuals have played a significant role in creating grand narratives and mobilizing the public. They constructed social theories that facilitated collective action, and their visions continued to serve the new regime after the revolutions succeeded. In the Arab Spring, however, intellectuals are marginalized and the ideological aspect…
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Analyzing China’s 19th Party Congress
The 19th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China (CCP) began on October 18 and lasted for a week. According to the CCP Constitution, the quinquennial meeting of 2000+ party representatives will elect over 200 members of the Central Committee and over 100 members of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The Central Committee…
