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Brian Wong
Brian Wong is a Rhodes Scholar from Hong Kong (2020) and DPhil in Politics Candidate at Balliol College, Oxford.
They are the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Political Review; Founding Secretary of Citizen Action Design Lab, Founding Fellow of Governance Partners Yangon, and write regularly for The Diplomat Magazine, TIME, the South China Morning Post, and other academic and media publications. They can be followed on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
February 04, 2021
The New Military Government in Myanmar Could Well Be Short-Lived
By Brian Wong
Domestic pressure, economic sanctions, and strategic anxieties hold out hope that the junta will be forced to make concessions.
January 29, 2021
The Future of China-US Sanctions Diplomacy
By Brian Wong
Sanctions are here to stay in U.S.-China relations. What does that mean for the relationship?
November 13, 2020
What Should China’s Biden Policy Look Like?
By Brian Wong
China should seize upon Biden’s victory to renew its approach to the United States.
September 12, 2020
China’s Two-Pronged Diplomacy
By Brian Wong
A charm offensive or wolf warrior diplomacy? Both, actually, are a key part of China's diplomatic strategy.
August 14, 2020
Hong Kong Is the First Casualty of the New Cold War
By Brian Wong
Hong Kong – the first battleground where East meets West – has already been drastically changed.
July 10, 2020
Beijing’s Plan for a Post-National Security Law Hong Kong
By Brian Wong
Beijing will be hoping to address Hong Kong's socioeconomic issues while keeping a tight leash on political changes.
June 01, 2020
What Trump’s Latest Moves on Hong Kong Really Mean for the City
By Brian Wong
Withdrawing Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law will hurt the city itself far more than it will hurt China.
May 26, 2020
How Chinese Nationalism Is Changing
By Brian Wong
Chinese nationalism used to be aimed at both domestic and foreign audiences. Not anymore.
April 10, 2020
Hong Kong’s Protests Amid COVID-19: A Dying Movement or a Halted War?
By Brian Wong
The seeming peace in Hong Kong reflects a gathering storm on the horizon – a storm Hong Kong and Beijing alike must address.
March 25, 2020
China’s Mask Diplomacy
By Brian Wong
By shipping medical supplies to European countries, China is seeking to boost its image as a responsible global leader.
February 27, 2020
Democracy in Crisis: Where Does Malaysia Go From Here?
By Brian Wong
Only a general election can rescue Malaysia’s democracy, but not its stability.
January 01, 2020
Hong Kong’s Looming 2047 Question
By Brian Wong
The protests that began in 2019 are actually centered on a date nearly 30 years into the future.
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