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For Koreans in U.S., South Korean Elections are About ‘Protecting Democracy’

Jongwon Lee -
South Korea will hold presidential elections on June 3 as the country seeks to replace impeached former conservative President Yoon Seok Yeol.
Op-Ed

The End of a ‘Golden Era’ of US-China Education Exchange

Yajie Mu -
By slamming the door on exchange programs for Chinese students, Trump and GOP officials are closing off a vital bridge in China-US relations.
International Affairs

U.S.-Mexico Relations Draw Attention as a Diplomatic Model in the Trump Era

Nicole Chang -
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s preemptive measures on fentanyl and illegal immigration help defuse tariff dispute, experts say.
Immigration

Ukrainian Immigrants ‘In Fear’ as Trump Threatens End to Legal Status

Julian Do -
Uncertainty over their status is upending any security Ukrainian refugees thought they had found in the US.
International Affairs

Amid Aid Efforts, California Burmese Worry Where Quake Funds Will Go

Peter Schurmann -
As they work to raise aid, Burmese communities in the state say they fear the money could end up in the military government's pockets.
International Affairs

Former North Korean Soldier Turned Human Rights Advocate Fears Loss of US Support

Jongwon Lee -
Advocates say the US must continue to push for human rights in North Korea, which has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Op-Ed

Seeing Echoes of The Korean War in Ukraine-Russia Conflict

ACoM -
Much as it did with South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, the US is now sidelining Ukraine as it seeks an end to the conflict with Russia.
International Affairs

In Latin America, Trump Backs Transactions Over Alliances

Pilar Marrero -
In the three weeks of his second term, President Trump has given more attention to Latin America than most of his predecessors in the last 30 years. 
Education

UC Berkeley Gaza Protest Encampment Echoes Past Movements

Christopher Alam -
As the fate of Palestinians remains uncertain, UC Berkeley students are reiterating their protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.
Op-Ed

Orbán’s Hungary a ‘Glaring Red Flag’ for Trump’s America

Laszlo Bartus -
Hungary, long a bastion of right-wing fever dreams and the inspiration for Trump’s own playbook, paints a bleak portrait of a future America under Trump.
Immigration

Q&A: Trump, Migration and a Crisis of Identity in Mexico

Peter Schurmann -
Migration has long been seen in Mexico as a humanitarian right, a narrative that now complicates efforts there to crack down on migrant flows.
International Affairs

In Mexico, an End to Hugs

La Opinion -
Organized crime in Mexico is fueling pressure on the country's new president amid threats from president-elect Trump for a more aggressive posture.
International Affairs

Q&A: ‘Candlelight Democracy’ and the Path Forward for South Korea

Jongwon Lee -
Protests in South Korea suggest an emerging form of direct democracy where social values and consensus, rather than political or military force, hold sway.
International Affairs

Competing or Coordinated Interests Behind Assad’s Fall in Syria?

Peter Schurmann -
As questions turn to concerns over the current power vacuum in Syria, there is also growing speculation around what allowed for the regime's rapid downfall.
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