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Assistant Professor Hong Zhang's latest research reveals how China’s Belt and Road Initiative operates in Pakistan, uncovering the bureaucratic strategies behind global development and their far-reaching implications.

Hamilton Lugar faculty, led by co-editor Samson Lotven, explore Ghanaian linguistics in a recent volume highlighting African languages, cultural insights, and global research connections.

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Rep. Lee H. Hamilton argues that politics is not inherently corrupt and stresses the importance of civic engagement. He highlights how public and private virtue, valued by America’s founders, are essential for ethical governance and a healthy democracy.

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France’s role in the Sahel is under scrutiny as military strategies falter and local resentment grows. Explore the root causes of the crisis and how genuine partnerships—not paternalism—can rebuild trust and stability in the region.

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Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School's Adam Liff sounds the alarm on the accelerating disappearance of expertise and coursework on Japanese foreign policy at major U.S. universities. His US-Japan Foundation report – now cited by global media – calls for urgent investment to safeguard the future of Japanese studies in American universities.

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How can governments and tech companies balance digital growth with environmental responsibility? See what Hamilton Lugar School Associate Professor Jessica Steinberg told WVXU about the rising resource demands of data centers.

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Professor Hong Zhang explains China’s shift toward public-private partnerships in African infrastructure, a move that could attract global investors and signal renewed Chinese commitment to the region’s infrastructure development.

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Traditional Chinese literature has been known for canonical genres like poetry, fiction, and drama. What were other types of textual productions and how were generic boundaries crossed and remade? A new book edited by Hamilton Lugar’s Manling Luo explores these themes through nine case studies.  

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