March, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Reform in China and the 18th Party Congress
Leading China expert Joseph Fewsmith offers insight on political reform in China and what the 18th Party Congress will bring.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
North Korean Announcement Shows Policy Continuity with Past Regime
North Korea agreed recently to suspend its nuclear activities, announcing a freeze on nuclear tests, long-range missile launches and uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon plant. It also invited back international nuclear inspectors expelled in 2009, presumably in a bid to restart the six-party talks. To better understand the significance and possible ramifications of North Korea’s announcement, we talked to James Manicom, SSHRC post-doctoral fellow at the Balsille School of International Affairs.