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Laurence Campanella

The Venezuelan Refugee Crisis: Consequences and Responses

The Venezuelan Refugee Crisis: Consequences and Responses

April 5, 2020November 10, 2021 Laurence Campanella
As of today, approximately 4.8 million Venezuelans have fled the country in an attempt to seek refuge from the crisis — that is, about 16% of Venezuela’s total population.

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The Demise of Path Dependency: Pakistan’s Economy

The Demise of Path Dependency: Pakistan’s Economy

March 12, 2020November 10, 2021 Laurence Campanella
In a system where profit is king, there is little material incentive to diversifying outside of industries wherein powerful stakeholders have interests.

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Contemplating Contemporary Colonialism: Making sense of China’s Increasing Investment and Influence in Africa

Contemplating Contemporary Colonialism: Making sense of China’s Increasing Investment and Influence in Africa

February 19, 2020November 10, 2021 Laurence Campanella
While Europe has long been Africa’s biggest investor, China’s increasingly assertive investment portfolio over the last three decades has forcefully challenged the status quo.

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Language as a Weapon of Imperialism: A Comparative Case Study Between Canada and Korea

Language as a Weapon of Imperialism: A Comparative Case Study Between Canada and Korea

January 20, 2020November 10, 2021 Joy Kwak and Laurence Campanella
Forcible assimilation is not a mechanism of national cohesion, it is a weapon of erasure.

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The United States’ Use of Human Rights as a Bargaining Chip in its Trade War with China: Why Here? Why Now?

The United States’ Use of Human Rights as a Bargaining Chip in its Trade War with China: Why Here? Why Now?

November 15, 2019November 10, 2021 Laurence Campanella
As the trade war rages on between China and the United States, President Donald Trump’s recent strategy of calling out the human rights abuses of President Xi Jinping’s administration comes as an interesting development.

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