Wilfred Chan is a journalist, writer and editor in New York City. He is a contributing writer to The Nation and The Guardian, and was the editor of New_ Public.

David C. Kang is a professor of international relations, business and East Asian languages and cultures at the University of Southern California. Kang’s research explores questions of economic development, security relations in the region, and the historical basis of contemporary relations.

Sung Won Sohn is a professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and president of SS Economics, an economic consulting firm.