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The Sigur Center for Asian Studies strives to increase the quality and broaden the scope of scholarly research and publication on Asia, promote US-Asian scholarly interaction, and educate a new generation of students, scholars, and policymakers.
Thanks to an active program of publishing, teaching, public events, and policy engagement, the Sigur Center offers the largest Asian Studies program in metro DC, with more than 60 affiliated faculty. Together with GWIKS, Sigur supports the East Asia National Resource Center, a Title VI Center of academic excellence. Sigur also administers the prestigious Foreign Language and Area Studies awards, which funds GW students to intensively study Japanese, Korean, or Chinese.
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Bruce Dickson
Director, Sigur Center for Asian Studies, and Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Professor Bruce Dickson received his B.A. in political science and English literature, his M.A. in Chinese Studies, and his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan. He joined the faculty of The George Washington University and the Elliott School in 1993.
Professor Dickson’s research and teaching focus on political dynamics in China, especially the adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party and the regime it governs. In addition to courses on China, he also teaches on comparative politics and authoritarianism.
His current research examines the political consequences of economic reform in China, the Chinese Communist Party’s evolving strategy for survival, and the changing relationship between state and society. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Smith Richardson Foundation, the US Institute of Peace, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
News & Announcements
Announcements
- On November 3rd, David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor and Director of the China Policy Program, published an article in China-U.S. Focus titled “Kicking the Can Down the Road in U.S.-China Tensions.” This insightful piece is featured on the front page of the China-U.S. Focus website and examines the temporary easing of tensions after the Xi-Trump Summit that occurred on October 30th.
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On October 9th, Mike Mochizuki, Japan-U.S. Relations Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, published an article in Responsible Statecraft titled “First female Japan PM takes hawkish position on China, Taiwan.” This piece examines how Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s stance on the defense of Taiwan will impact Sino-Japanese relations.
6/23/24 Harris or Trump: What difference does it make to India?
On October 22nd, 2024, Dr. Deepa Ollapally, Research Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Rising Powers Initiative, authored an article for 360Info titled “Harris or Trump: What difference does it make to India?”...
6/5/24 Ashli Boxley Took the Road Less Taken
On June 5th, 2024, Inaugural David Gitter Fellow Ashli Boxley was profiled for Elliott 360 in “Ashli Boxley Took the Road Less Taken“. Ashli Boxley Took the Road Less Taken Originally published in Elliott 360 | 05 June 2024 Ashli...
6/23/23 | A “Thaw” in Frigid U.S.-China Relations: But for How Long?
On June 23rd, 2023, Gaston Sigur Professor David Shambaugh authored an article for China-US Focus titled “A ‘Thaw’ in Frigid U.S.-China Relations: But for How Long?”. A “Thaw” in Frigid U.S.-China Relations: But...
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Sigur Center for Asian Studies
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