Category: East Asia
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China’s Rising Footprint into Latin America: Geopolitics, Economics or Both?
Abstract As China endeavors to set the terms of global governance, it is important for…
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Heil Hirohito: Was Imperial Japan a Fascist Totalitarian State?
“To Spencer–may you never have to hear this history rhyme.” Abstract Was Imperial Japan a fascist…
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Event Report “Victor by Default? The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Demise of Mega-FTAs”
On January 10th, 2017, the Munk School of Global Affairs hosted a discussion called “Victor…
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Taiwan and China: A New Set of Interesting Times
In examining China, a perennial site of focus is that of relations between mainland China,…
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The Two-Child Policy and Maternity Leave in China: At the Crossroad of Demography and Female Empowerment
On January 1st, 2016, the Chinese two-child policy went into effect. This policy ended the…
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Event Report “Metamorphoses: Archival Fictioning and the Historian’s Craft”
“Metamorphoses: Archival Fictioning and the Historian’s Craft” was an event held at the Munk School…
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The Demolition of Larung Gar: Too Crowded or Too Religious?
In 1980, Tibetan Lama Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok settled in an uninhabited valley called Larung Gar…
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Swimming with the Dragon and the Eagle: The South China Sea and Sino-American Relations
The South China Sea encompasses the geographic area from the Malacca Straits to the strait…
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Event Report “The Dictator’s Dilemma: The Chinese Communist Party’s Strategy for Survival”
“The Dictator’s Dilemma: The Communist Party’s Strategy for Survival” was a part of the East…
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Taiwan Seeks to Join Fight Against Global Warming
Global warming and the El Niño phenomenon have contributed to record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events…
