“The Dictator’s Dilemma: The Communist Party’s Strategy for Survival” was a part of the East Asia Seminar Series hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs on the 7 October 2016 and was sponsored by […]
Global warming and the El Niño phenomenon have contributed to record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events around the world. In July this year, the global average temperatures taken over land and ocean surfaces were the highest […]
Un-Chan Chung, a former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea and founder of the Korea Institute for Shared Growth, spoke to a group of attendees at the Munk School of Global Affairs on 30 […]
For decades, political scientists and international spectators alike have been predicting the demise of the nearly hundred-year old Chinese communist regime. It has been described as “crumbling”, “doomed” and most recently, “close to collapse.” However, […]
Contemporary Nepal is a fascinating example of a society still defined by social hierarchies. While officially outlawed in 1962, the ancient caste system still thrives in parts of the country today, actively shaping interactions, institutions […]
“Faked in China: Rethinking the Nation in Globalization” was an event hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto on 21 September 2016, sponsored by the Dr. David Chu Program […]
“Decentering Citizenship: Gender, Labor, and Migrant Rights in South Korea” was an event hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto on 15 September 2016. It was sponsored by the […]
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