Our interview with theatre director D. Jeremy Smith on how Driftwood Theatre’s production of Othello can teach audiences a history lesson about Canadian peacekeeping.
Author: Benson Cheung
Benson recently completed his Honours BA in history and political science at the University of Toronto. His research interests stretch from historical dictatorships to contemporary political media and culture. During university, Benson was a highly enthusiastic member of the Model UN community, helped establish refugee fundraising non-profit ‘Borderless’, and has contributed to numerous undergraduate journals and publications. He hopes to continue to pursue academia in the future.
Interview with Gabriel Zoltan-Johan: Red Guards in Chinese Cyberspace
What does the rise of Chinese cybernationalism mean for nation-state and the Internet? Benson Cheung interviews Gabriel Zoltan-Johan about his research on this emerging phenomenon.
Interview with Ian Richardson: Bilderberg Elites in an Age of Populism
Who are the Bilderbergers, and how do transnational elites play a role in global governance? Benson Cheung interviews Professor Ian Richardson on the “Bilderberg People.”
Can It Happen Here? Pt 4: Bannon’s Fourth Turning
What does an alt-right executive branch look like? Benson Cheung explores alt-right ideologue Steve Bannon’s ascendancy in the Trump administration, in the fourth part of an occasional series on the Nationalist wing of the Trump administration.
Can It Happen Here? Pt 3: Steve Bannon Against the Forces of Globalization
What was Steve Bannon’s plan for saving Western civilization? Benson Cheung explores alt-right ideologue Steve Bannon’s plan for salvation, in the third part of an occasional series on the Nationalist wing of the Trump administration.
Can It Happen Here? Pt 2: Steve Bannon’s Clash of Civilizations
Who are the enemies of the West, according to the alt-right? Benson Cheung explores alt-right ideologue Steve Bannon’s beliefs about he thinks ails Western civilization these days, in the second part of an occasional series on the Nationalist wing of the Trump administration.
Can It Happen Here? Pt 1: Steve Bannon’s Decline of the West
What do the power brokers in the White House believe? Benson Cheung explores alt-right ideologue Steve Bannon’s ideology, in the first part of an occasional series on Trumpism’s authoritarian nationalism.
Threats, Trolls, Twitter Bots: Interview with Ilya Maslyanskyy
How did Russia learn to use the Internet to strengthen authoritarianism? Benson Cheung interviews Ilya Maslyanskyy about how Russia learned to use threats, trolls, and Twitter bots to control the Internet since 2011.
In Review: Chuck Norris vs. Communism
Did bootleg VHS tapes bring down Romanian communism? Benson Cheung reviews “Chuck Norris vs. Communism”.
How to DIY an IR Degree, Part 5: Climate Change, Global Health, and Supplementary Courses
Benson Cheung revisits his series on the DIY international relations degree with a list of new courses and new thematic concentrations on climate change and global health.