Author

Cesar Ramirez

Chino is a U1 student currently pursuing a degree in Sociology and International Development Studies. He specializes in social change and politics in North America and Asia Pacific.

China

Beijing Looks South: Geopolitics in the South China Sea

Cesar Ramirez Jan 17, 2019

The acquisition of territory has historically played a prominent role in the history of geopolitics and has been a benchmark for a state asserting its power. While the territorial conquests of the past no longer serve as legitimate means of…
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Canada

Gregor Robertson: A Look Back on An Impossible Claim

Cesar Ramirez Nov 28, 2018

"Today we challenge ourselves to end street homelessness by 2015." - Gregor Robertson in his mayoral inauguration speech on December 8, 2008. When Vancouver's outgoing mayor Gregor Robertson was first elected ten years ago, he did not…
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Asia Pacific

Typhoon Ompong: Lessons Finally Learned?

Cesar Ramirez Oct 25, 2018

Typhoons are a consistent occurrence that devastates countries like the Philippines every year, yet government responses to disasters have been historically poor. With the year's most severe storm over, the question must be asked whether…
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