In this final installment of podcast interviews, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews MP Ali Ehsassi about his personal experience as a MP, Canada-South Korea relations, and Canada’s approach to advancing human rights.
Security, Trade and the Economy
The Security, Trade and the Economy program aims to provide Canadians with relevant and accessible analysis on current international economic policies with a focus on Canadian interests and trade security. Additionally, the program examines our country’s commitment to NATO’s mandate of encouraging economic collaboration and eliminating economic conflict.
Fulcrum of Hegemony: Investment Battle in Sri Lanka Marks Return of US Soft Power Agenda in Asia
Sri Lanka is currently the geopolitical fulcrum between the East and the West. Dominant states in their respective regions have utilized foreign direct investment as a tool of soft power to assert influence in Sri Lanka. Investor states have funded development initiatives, believing the compounded interest of good will, will pay strategic dividends for securing Read More…
Ready for Change?: France’s Labour Reforms, China-US Trade and the Power of Political Culture
France’s labour reforms, although popular, have ignited widespread union opposition. Maria Pepelassis discusses the enduring importance of political culture, and specifically, socialist politics in France.
The Asian Web: A New Perspective with the Consul General of Germany in Toronto
In this series of podcast interviews, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews Consul General Peter Fahrenholtz of the Federal Republic of Germany in Toronto about his personal experience as a diplomat, Canada-Germany relations, and the experience of German re-unification.
Special Interview with the Honourable Hugh Segal: Canada in the Asia-Pacific Region
In the final part of a three-part series, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews the Honourable Hugh Segal about Canada’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Special Interview with the Honourable Hugh Segal: Canada’s Strategic Plan
In part two of a three-part series, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews the Honourable Hugh Segal to discuss Canada’s security concerns.
Special Interview with the Honourable Hugh Segal
In this special interview, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews the Honourable Hugh Segal where he shares his experience as a senior official in the Canadian government.
The Asian Web: A New Perspective with Dr. David A. Welch
In this series of podcast interviews, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews Dr. David A. Welch about his personal experience as a scholar, Canada-Asia relations, and the 2018 North Korea-United States summit.
The Korean Pandora’s Box: The Maximum Pressure – Part I
President Donald J. Trump may be irrational and unconventional, Yun Sik (James) Hwang argues that President Trump might have a solution to the North Korean problem.
The Asian Web: A New Perspective with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada
In this series of podcast interviews, Yun Sik (James) Hwang interviews His Excellency Maeng-ho Shin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada, about his personal experience as a diplomat, Canada-South Korea relations, and South Korea’s foreign policy on North Korea.