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Interview with George Russell, Jury Chair for the 2012 Lionel Gelber Prize

August 8, 2012

Rob Steiner, Director of the Fellowships In Global Journalism program at the Munk School of Global Affairs, interviews George Russell, Jury Chair for the 2012 Lionel Gelber Prize.

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Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt

July 18, 2012

In “Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt”, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and American Book Award-winning graphic artist Joe Sacco offer an illustrated exposé of how corporate greed and government indifference have unleashed unbridled socio-economic decay in the United States.

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Reflections on Toronto’s Fiscal Health and the Decade Ahead: A Discussion with the City Manager

June 5, 2012

In 2011, the City of Toronto initiated a service review and multi-year budgeting process to achieve long term fiscal sustainability. Toronto City Manager, Joe Pennachetti came to the Munk School to discuss the various transformational changes taken over the last year to stabilize the City’s fiscal position, and future strategic directions the City can take to build an economically vibrant and inclusive Toronto.

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The Apex of Influence: How Summit Meetings Build Multilateral Cooperation

May 10, 2012

As the world prepared for the G-8, G-20, and NATO Summits in May and June of 2012, this event gave expert presenters an opportunity to preview the summits’ issues, significance, and likely outcomes.

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Transit Funding: How to Get From Here to There without Going Broke

April 16, 2012

Drawing on his substantial knowledge of metropolitan Los Angeles’ transit infrastructure and financing, Richard Katz came to the Munk School to examine the advantages and disadvantages of different revenue tools for financing transit. He spoke of generating popular support for, and implementing, new forms of financing.

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Not a Drop to Drink: Water Scarcity and Politics in the 21st Century

March 30, 2012

Sponsored by the Munk School’s Program on Water Issues, ‘Not a Drop to Drink: Water Scarcity and Politics in the 21st Century’ was a conference that explored the causes of water scarcity, current accessibility and ownership of water as a...

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Arab Uprising, Understanding the Causes of Change

November 10, 2011

The recent uprisings in the Middle East produced changes to the leadership of countries like Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, but not Iran, Algeria, and Bahrain, while the struggle continues in Syria and Yemen.

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Important but Impotent: If Canada and Mexico Contribute so Much to US Economic Strength and Security, Why Do They Have so Little Influence in Washington?

October 26, 2011

Despite their moderate size – taken together, Canada and Mexico would only be the fifth largest of the world’s economies – they are the major foreign source of the United States’ wealth. Without its markets and its investment in Canada and Mexico, the US economy would be smaller and less competitive.

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Election and the Ethnic Vote: Numbers Lottery or Political Representation?

October 20, 2011

Public discussion on recent federal, provincial and municipal elections has increasingly focused on the “rise of the ethnic vote.” Is there a South Asian “ethnic vote” and if so, what is its significance?

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Growing Economic Opportunities for Women in the Developing World

October 6, 2011

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), in collaboration with the Munk School of Global Affairs, presented a panel discussion with women leaders who are creating economic opportunities for women in developing countries.

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