Abstract The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was established to give international legal recognition to individual rights, challenging unjust state law or customary practices. The Declaration forms the foundation of international human rights law and […]
Introduction Indonesia perpetually prides itself with its multi-faceted diversity, rightfully so. While the majority of Indonesians are largely united with their own national identity, language and creed, it is a nation that is essentially an […]
“To Spencer–may you never have to hear this history rhyme.” Abstract Was Imperial Japan a fascist totalitarian power? Fascism scholar Robert Paxton does not think so (arguing instead that it was a simple military dictatorship), but this […]
On January 10th, 2017, the Munk School of Global Affairs hosted a discussion called “Victor by Default? The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Demise of Mega-FTAs”, sponsored by the Asian Institute. The event featured […]
In examining China, a perennial site of focus is that of relations between mainland China, known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Taiwan, known as the Republic of China (ROC). With the key […]
From the outset, Philippines’ recent abandonment of the United States for China seems like an act of realism based on economic pursuit. After all, one of the reasons why Duterte was able to win the […]
On January 1st, 2016, the Chinese two-child policy went into effect. This policy ended the 35-year one-child policy that imposed a fine on families who chose to have two children. The two-child policy suggests that […]
“Metamorphoses: Archival Fictioning and the Historian’s Craft” was an event held at the Munk School of Global Affairs on December 6th, 2016. Sponsored by the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies and co-sponsored […]
As a part of the Development Seminar Series held by the Department of Anthropology, Professor Tania Li presented her current work to the group of attendees on 28 October 2016. A professor of anthropology at the […]
India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit in the state of Goa from 15-16 October 2016. The country’s chairmanship of this summit reflects its broader involvement in global governance, and its assertive foreign policy stance with […]
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