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Catherine Gao

Catherine Gao Society, Culture, and Security

Super Bowl 2017: Straying from Puppies and Blockbusters, This Year’s Newsworthy Ads Were Political

Every year, the Super Bowl captures millions of viewers with its ads. However, this year, ads strayed from their common formulas and got political.

Posted on February 24, 2017February 27, 2017 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Super Bowl 2017: Straying from Puppies and Blockbusters, This Year’s Newsworthy Ads Were Political
Catherine Gao Women in Security

Feminine Hygiene and Security

How does limited access to feminine hygiene products affect women in developing countries? Catherine Gao makes the case that access to feminine hygiene products should always be included in aid.

Posted on December 10, 2016December 9, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Feminine Hygiene and Security
Catherine Gao Society, Culture, and Security

Canada’s new carbon pricing policy: 4 questions to consider

Prime Minister Trudeau’s recent carbon pricing policy has been a prominent topic of discussion. Catherine Gao explores four questions that may come up to be addressed before 2018.

Posted on November 11, 2016November 9, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Canada’s new carbon pricing policy: 4 questions to consider
Catherine Gao Society, Culture, and Security

The Legacy of the Japanese Empire

Japanese Emperor Akihito has hinted he wants to abdicate – what does this mean for his country’s politics and culture? Catherine Gao explores his life and legacy.

Posted on September 2, 2016August 30, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on The Legacy of the Japanese Empire
Catherine Gao Expanding Community

Why is Canada so Quiet About Mexico’s Human Rights Record?

Catherine Gao investigates Canada’s silence on human rights abuses in Mexico. She argues the countries’ political and economic ties are too strong for criticism.

Posted on July 31, 2016July 28, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Why is Canada so Quiet About Mexico’s Human Rights Record?
Catherine Gao Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

South China Sea: Regional Instability and the Hague Ruling

Now that the Hague’s ruled in favour of the Philippines over its competing territorial claims with China, what’s next for tensions in the South China Sea? Catherine Gao sees political instability on the rise.

Posted on July 18, 2016July 15, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on South China Sea: Regional Instability and the Hague Ruling
Catherine Gao Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

Powder Keg: Venezuela, Food Insecurity, and Political Unrest

Amid mass rioting over the past weeks, Catherine Gao looks at the relationship between food insecurity and Venezuela’s political unrest.

Posted on July 6, 2016July 5, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Powder Keg: Venezuela, Food Insecurity, and Political Unrest
Catherine Gao Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Canada’s Refusal to Negotiate with Terrorists

Following the recent murder of Canadian Robert Hall by Abu Sayyaf militants, Catherine Gao takes a look at ransom payments and the ethical and strategic dilemmas they create.

Posted on June 25, 2016June 27, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Canada’s Refusal to Negotiate with Terrorists
Catherine Gao Society, Culture, and Security

China’s Defensive Diplomacy: Competing Notions of Human Rights

Catherine Gao examines the Chinese government’s use of “defensive diplomacy” when facing international criticism of its human rights record. She argues competing notions of human rights between China and the West are at play.

Posted on June 19, 2016June 17, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on China’s Defensive Diplomacy: Competing Notions of Human Rights
Catherine Gao Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

Obama Goes to Asia: A Series of Firsts

Though his presidential term is coming to a close, Obama is showing little signs of slowing down. Catherine Gao examines the potential for Obama’s seven-day Asia tour to shape his successor’s foreign policy in the region.

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Author Catherine Gao Comments Off on Obama Goes to Asia: A Series of Firsts
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