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.
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.
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?
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.
Diplomacy Through Sport: The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang
The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin did not stop Adolf Hitler and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is no exception for Kim Jong-un.
The Saudi Aramco Listing: What you need to know
Saudi Aramco’s possible listing as a public company poses interesting questions.
Thermoeconomics and Entropy: A Lesson in Realism
Today’s preoccupation with the minutiae of business has largely derailed the discipline of economics, which is fundamentally about the management of energy for sustaining life.
Self Driving Vehicles – A Necessary Evil?
Self driving vehicles have the potential to change the world. Would you get in one?
The Undocumented: Social Inclusion in a Modern World
Explore the challenges faced by the undocumented communities in the world and how new technologies can improve their life.