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Nuclear Energy Makes a Comeback in South Korea
The Takeaway Under President Yoon Seok Yeol, South Korea is … its energy security. This increase, alongside plans for new nuclear power plants, presents not only potential … supplier, especially in the context of surging uranium prices , but also in areas like developing small modular …
Neither Populism nor Drift: Japan’s October 2017 Election
25, 2017, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rolled the dice and called a general election on October 22, a full year … otherwise similar democracies. Several issues of relevance for Canada hung in the balance: the future of TPP-11 (CPTPP), …
Japan Needs More Labour. Is Immigration the Answer?
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who warned that Japan was on the “ brink of social dysfunction " due to the country’s … solution? Currently, Japan lacks a holistic system for immigration and has historically opted to introduce … working conditions to entice greater migration. While the best immigration policies and foreign labour programs cannot …
A Plan for All Won’t Work for All: COVID-19 and Māori in New Zealand
New Zealand has been heralded as one of the countries with the most successful COVID-19 containment … country down to Alert Level 3 on April 27, which allows for slightly expanded social ‘bubbles’ while maintaining … as store clerks and social workers. New Zealand Treasury’s best-case scenario estimates – with which the country is …
Policymakers Hold Breath as Sandstorm Blasts Through Northern China
The Takeaway A major sandstorm swept northern China in late March, reviving memories for many in the region of the heavy pollution from decades … cool winds from Mongolia passing through Inner Mongolia and Gansu. Dust from these desertified regions then travelled …
Indonesian Government Under Fire Following String of Cyber Breaches
The Takeaway In June, several Indonesian government offices … the vulnerabilities in Indonesia’s data security systems and have prompted calls for the minister of communications and information to …
Erik Martinez Kuhonta
Dr. Erik Martinez Kuhonta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University. … Born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Kuhonta grew up in Rome, Italy, and is originally from the Philippines. His research is … Development in Southeast Asia , which was short-listed for the Canadian Political Science Association Prize in …
Impacts of the US-China Trade War
his political base is now a full-blown trade war between the U.S. and China. September marks the 18th month of a … a look at the state of the trade war and the consequences for Canada and its partners in the Pacific. The US-China … a modest escalation of trade tensions could lead to rising prices and falling real GDP in Canada. Impacts on Southeast …
Nepal’s Challenges in Delivering Education Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 90 per cent of … particularly in the Kathmandu Valley, which is a hotspot for COVID-19 infections, posing a risk for senior citizens. A … Nepal, as well as providing training for teachers to best utilize these tools. Through a rapid collaboration with …
APF Canada Announces 2024-25 John H. McArthur Research Fellows
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is pleased … its two John H. McArthur Research Fellowship recipients for 2024-2025 – Dr. Diana Fu , an Associate Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and Political Science (University of Toronto), and Dr. Erik …
