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Tom Pepinsky, SEAP

Thomas Pepinsky, a Cornell University politics professor, provides expert analysis on Trump's likely engagement in resolving the Thailand-Cambodia...

Tom Pepinsky, SEAP

Tom Pepinsky, professor of government, notes that Cambodia’s West Point–trained prime minister has strong incentives to respond forcefully to any...

Chris Barrett, IAD/SEAP

Chris Barrett, professor of agricultural and development economics, provides an analysis of the farm sector’s financial losses resulting from the...

Joshua Kam, SEAP Grad Student

Joshua Kam, a doctoral Asian Studies student, offers insight on the history and cultural symbolism of native Southeast Asian fruits.

Emma Alexander '26 in Cambodia

Alexander writes: “This internship solidified my interest in global academic work and deepened my commitment to cross-cultural storytelling.”

Laidlaw Scholars in Ecuador and Global Intern at Singapore Hub

We sent Cornell students abroad last summer to benefit from learning communities. They'll share their work at a Nov. 19 showcase. 

Restitution in the Making of Southeast Asia Today.

It was a pleasure to welcome Professor Ashley Thompson (SOAS University of London) for the 13th Frank H. Golay Memorial Lecture on November 6. 

Episode 2 of the podcast out now.

In this second episode, host Michael Kirkpatrick Miller explores the film Soegija (2012), an ambitious historical drama by director Garin...

Tom Pepinsky, SEAP

Tom Pepinsky, a professor of government at Cornell University specializing in Southeast Asian politics, provides analysis on how Suharto's legacy...

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