A panel of experts explored complex questions about how extremist groups are evolving as the world changes.
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As the U.S. shows signs of turning inward, China is increasingly exerting its influence.
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With bleak headlines in the news, it's tempting to think that the world is falling apart. But is it really true?
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Jameel Jaffer, distinguished fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs, recently discussed drones and targeted killing at Munk School event.
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U of T News spoke with city expert Enid Slack about how Toronto should handle its financial and operational woes.
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Toronto, Canada (30 November 2016) -- Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab are publishing a report today that reveals how WeChat (the most popular chat app in China) censors content.
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Canada (1 November 2016) -- Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab are publishing a report...
So it is evident there is much anger out in ‘election land’ and among the many electorates these days. The...
The 2000 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) established a lofty global development agenda, requiring both national and transnational efforts to ‘move...
Are we getting closer to the world of “Big Brother” described in George Orwell’s novel 1984? Whether through phone calls,...
Greece has played key roles in global affairs for much of the past 100 years, influencing social and economic policy...
In 2011, Mark Kersten gained some valuable insight while researching former rebel commanders in Uganda. “In conversation with the former commanders,...
By Lucan Way Why do some countries that lack preconditions for democracy nevertheless see the rise of democratic political competition? Pluralism by Default explores the sources of political contestation in the former Soviet Union and beyond. Lucan Way, a leading authority on democratization, proposes that pluralism in new democracies is often grounded less in democratic leadership, an emerging civil society or people power and more in the failure of authoritarianism. Dynamic competition ?including electoral turnovers or independent media frequently emerges because autocrats lack the state capacity or organization to steal elections, impose censorship, or repress opposition. In fact, the same institutional failures that facilitate political competition may also thwart the development of...
Read MoreBy John J. Kirton Kirton offers a comprehensive, systematic examination of China’s G20 approach, diplomacy and influence since the G20’s start...
What happens when the international community simultaneously pursues peace and justice in response to ongoing conflicts? What are the effects...
Edited by David A. Wolfe and Meric S. Gertler Even in a globalizing, knowledge-based economy, cities remain engines of growth, innovation,...
By Wilson Prichard It is increasingly argued that bargaining between citizens and governments over tax collection can provide a foundation for...
By John Kirton and Ella Kokotsis Failed efforts, centred in the United Nations, to allocate responsibility for climate change have resulted in...
Edited by Marina Larionova and John Kirton How have the G8 and G20 summits performed since the G20 leaders began meeting...
