By Lee H. Hamilton Creating alliances and exercising diplomacy are key elements of foreign policy, and both are essential for America to play a constructive role in making the world more peaceful and prosperous. Recent developments remind us that these policy tools can be highly successful and deserve our support. On April 4, Finland became… Read more »
By the time Marria Peduto completes her bachelor’s degree in summer 2023, she will have visited at least six – if not seven – of the world’s continents during her college career. Peduto describes herself as “situated at the nexus of food, climate, and people.” In addition to majoring in International Studies and East Asian… Read more »
When Luke Schmucker applied to Indiana University (IU), he had never even heard of International Studies – he planned to major in Political Science. However, a visit to the IU Hamilton Lugar School (HLS) opened Schmucker’s eyes to a whole new world of opportunities. Now, Schmucker is preparing to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in… Read more »
It’s a difficult time for democracy. China, under the increasingly autocratic rule of Xi Jinping, has positioned itself as the leading rival to the democratic United States for global influence. Russia continues its brutal war against Ukraine. Many nations are backsliding in their support for freedom and human rights. But there are also reasons to… Read more »
The IU Hamilton Lugar School will convene scholars and experts for a panel discussion on how activists are fighting for reproductive justice around the world. On the Front Lines: Activist Movements for Reproductive Justice is the latest event in the Global Perspectives on Reproductive Justice series. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 12… Read more »
Caroline Covey’s fellowship with Girl Security inspired her goal of a career in the nuclear non-proliferation field. The opportunity has given her the chance to explore opportunities within the field, engage in research, connect with experts, and secure two highly selective summer internships. Covey is in her third year at the IU Hamilton Lugar School… Read more »
As an IU undergraduate, Dakotah Meadows started out as an English major. Her love for literature led her to discover South Korean short stories and add a second major in East Asian Languages and Cultures. Meadows is now pursuing an MA in East Asian Studies with a focus on Korea at the IU Hamilton Lugar… Read more »
Callie Rhoades says a research opportunity at the IU Institute for Korean Studies helped her go from studying Korea to pursuing a Master’s degree there. As an undergraduate, she took advantage of the George Washington-Indiana University (GW-IU) Undergraduate Research Exchange Program, and is now pursuing a Master’s in Korean Studies at Ewha Womans University in… Read more »
Fostering cultural appreciation through a shared biking culture Bloomington, Ind. — The public is invited to ‘Cycling Taiwan: A bicycle tour of Taiwan, in Bloomington,’ as part of an event series hosted by the Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School’s East Asian Languages and Cultures department. Events aim to foster appreciation of Taiwanese culture through the lens… Read more »