In this series of podcast interviews, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews the Consul General of Japan in Toronto, Her Excellency Takako Ito about her personal experience as a diplomat, Japan-Canada relations, and Japan’s foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The ‘Arab Spring’ Blossomed in Tunisia, What Does this Mean for Women’s Rights?
“Even though Tunisia has enjoyed the most progressive laws on women’s right in the MENA, the society is still ruled by patriarchal values” Sahar explores the challenges of the Tunisian constitutional reforms.
Cybersecurity: A Case for Public-Private Partnership
Alexandre Perlier addresses the question of cross-sectoral collaboration when dealing with cybersecurity threats and observes the potential increase in efficiency if the private and public sectors were to cooperate in the cyber world.
Yemen: The War Nobody Understands
Marwan Elghamry explores the much-neglected conflict in Yemen, and the repercussions of the recent clashes in the port-city of Aden.
The Invisibles: Female Child Soldiers
“According to the United Nations (UN), 40% of all child soldiers are girls.” Ambika Varma explores female child soldiers and their impact during wartime.
What to Expect from the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics
The Republic of Korea previously held the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics and a joint 2002 FIFA World Cup. Yun Sik (James) Hwang explores how the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics will compare to South Korea’s previous efforts to diffuse tensions.
China has been Caught Spying on the African Union, but does it Matter?
Beijing spying on the AU is unsettling but, according to Lionel Widmer, this is not enough of a slight for the African Union to reject Chinese investment.
Business Scandals: Lessons from the Past
Business scandals around the world have cost millions of dollars to corporations and taxpayers. What are some of the ways to avoid these conflicts in the future?
An Alarming Need for a New Approach to the North Korean Question
Looking back, the thought of a North Korean nuclear warhead being in reach of Guam, let alone the continental United States, was far-fetched and easily dismissible. But now, more than ever, Pyongyang’s threat of engulfing Washington, D.C. in a “sea of fire” is a legitimate prospect. The U.S. and her allies, having made no real Read More…
The Year that China Captured the Crocodile
Even if China did not facilitate the coup in Zimbabwe, there is no doubt that Beijing is now pulling the strings in the South African Dictatorship.