Sigur Center affiliated faculty remain quite active outside of the classroom, with many engaging in public debates, publishing articles, and being quoted or interviewed by a wide variety of news and media outlets.
Please note that any views expressed in highlighted articles, interviews, or such posts are solely those of the author and not of the Sigur Center. In the spirit of open academic debate and dialogue, the Sigur Center shares and highlights the works of its affiliated faculty. Our 2009-2018 news archive is also available.
If you find any noteworthy accomplishments from our affiliated faculty, send them to gsigur@gwu.edu to be featured on our website!
6/23/20 Associate Director Deepa Ollapally in “Himalayan Games” for SupChina
Deepa Ollapally, Associate Director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, was the featured speaker in SupChina’s webinar on the recent developments in India – China relations. Watch the...
1/10/20 Former Visiting Scholar published “How Will Shifts in American Foreign Policy Affect Southeast Asia?”
Daljit Singh, former Visiting Scholar, published “How Will Shifts in American Foreign Policy Affect Southeast Asia?” in ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute’s Trends in Southeast Asia, 2019...
1/10/20 Prof. Shambaugh published “Navigating the divide: South-east Asia between the US and China”
David Shambaugh, the Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies and Director of the China Policy Program at the Elliott School published the article “Navigating the divide: South-east Asia...
6/26/19 Prof. Shambaugh published “China-Russia Relations: The New Axis”
David Shambaugh, the Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies and Director of the China Policy Program at the Elliott School was published the article “China-Russia Relations: The New...
6/6/2019 Director Benjamin D. Hopkins interviewed by BBC’s The Forum on “How Afghanistan won its freedom from Britain”
Benjamin Hopkins, Director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and Associate Professor of History & International Affairs at George Washington University, was interviewed by BBC’s The...
5/1/19 “GW in the News” Double Feature of Sigur Center Affiliated Faculty
The New York Times quoted Susan Aaronson, Research Professor of International Affairs, in the article “As Trade Talks Continue, China Is Unlikely to Yield on Control of Data,’’ by Ana Swanson. Read...