And finally “Frontiers Past and Future”🛰

The section explores wartime frontier legacies––challenges of a Taiwan invasion (Ian Easton), the Pacific’s “tyranny of distance” (John Gastright and @michaelmazza.bsky.social) and rocket tech for human flourishing (Jennifer Hong).

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“Forged in Fire: The Indo-Pacific Reimagined” 🔥

Part II concludes with Kathryn Paik, Seokjin Yun, and Grace Price discussing partnerships forged during WWII and its aftermath––Korea, Australia, and the Pacific Islands––and how relations evolved since the war. 🇰🇷🇦🇺🏝️

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“Forged in Fire: The Indo-Pacific Reimagined” 🔥

The third part then moves onto Taiwan scholars Sheng-wen Cheng and Grace Price analyzing Taiwan’s efforts to push back against these narratives, defining a Taiwanese identity distinct from the PRC. 🇹🇼

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“Forged in Fire: The Indo-Pacific Reimagined” 🔥

The second part continues with China scholars Annie Kowalewski and Griffin Allen analyzing CCP attempts to solidify political legitimacy through nationalist narratives formed in the aftermath of WWII. 🇨🇳

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Part II of Enduring Legacies

“Forged in Fire: The Indo-Pacific Reimagined” 🔥

Part II begins with Japan scholars analyzing the key economic, political, and security facets of the remarkable turn in U.S.-Japan relations. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

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Part I of Enduring Legacies.

“A World Made New” 🌍

This section sets the stage by examining the changes brought by World War II, from “the break-up of Eurasia’s empires” (
@derekmitchell.bsky.social) to “the destructive power of the atom” (@michaelmazza.bsky.social).

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