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.
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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.
The Asian Web: A New Perspective with the Consul General of Japan in Toronto
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.
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.
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.
NATO’s Future in Sub-Saharan African and the South China Sea
Karl Ngo investigates what a shift in NATO’s direction would mean to its current military support in Sub-Saharan Africa and its possible involvement in the South China Sea territorial dispute.
Hague Ruling Collateral
How the courts attempt to reel in a giant have affected Taiwan
What Should Be The Response To The Next North Korean Nuclear Test?
As rumours swirl of preparations for a fifth North Korean nuclear test, our program editors consider how the international community should respond the next time.