Fei-Ling Wang
Professor of International Affairs, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of TechnologyArticles by Fei-Ling Wang
Politics
The influencer-in-chief: How Trump tamed the social media beast
Extensive free speech protections and the advent of the internet and social media have rendered the US fertile ground for the rise of influencer leaders, argues academic Fei-ling Wang. Leading the charge is US President Donald Trump, says Wang, who tells us more about the recent political trend.
Fei-Ling Wang
02 Apr 2025
Politics
The ‘impossible trinity’ in China-US relations
Among a powerful China, an unchanging Chinese political system, and continued friendly cooperation between China and the US, an “impossible trinity” has formed. What would this mean for US-China relations in Donald Trump’s second term? Academic Fei-Ling Wang explores the issue.
Fei-Ling Wang
16 Jan 2025
Politics
US presidential elections: How will Chinese Americans vote?
Academic Fei-Ling Wang notes that many Chinese voters in the US presidential election base their votes on the candidates’ remarks and postures about China, without necessarily knowing the real policies and rationale behind them, even though the US government’s China policy has remained consistent across different administrations.
Fei-Ling Wang
17 Sep 2024
Politics
China-US competition: Managing bottom lines for a win-win situation
Academic Fei-Ling Wang says that the competition between China and the US could become a non-zero-sum game that is mutually beneficial to the two sides and even to the world. This would depend on how the countries uphold their worldview, outlook on life and values and are able to "live and let live".
Fei-Ling Wang
11 Apr 2024
Politics
'Old' and messy, but US-style democracy and elections still the way to go
With the next US presidential election coming up in 2024, academic Fei-Ling Wang says that democracy is not a natural state of affairs as opposed to authoritarian rule, which is in fact what humans gravitate towards. However, democracy seems to be the least "evil" among all the various governance systems.
Fei-Ling Wang
12 Dec 2023
Society
Should overseas Chinese be patriotic to the motherland?
Chinese people migrating overseas is a phenomenon that has occurred throughout the ages, but in history these migrants were treated with disdain and even faced execution. US academic Fei-Ling Wang looks at why one decides to leave their native land and even to become a citizen of a foreign country, and how they navigate between their chosen country and that of their ancestors.
Fei-Ling Wang
15 Nov 2023
Society
Will the US collapse amid its 'culture wars'?
Throughout history, the US has seen a myriad of "culture wars" over various issues that have divided US society. But despite these divisions, the overall effect and climate in the US is still conducive to promoting universal values and general balance.
Fei-Ling Wang
01 Nov 2023