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TWO MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: Can the Crisis in North Korea be Defused?

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What it is:

With support fromÌý, and theÌý, the IDS Department is offering a series of events about the human security crisis in North Korea. Ìý

The Kim Regime is responsible not only for aggressive nuclear and tactical military aggression, but also for overseeing anÌý. ÌýThe United Nation’s Security Council passedÌýÌýagainst North Korea, and sanctions continue mount against the Kim Regime.

The International community continues to condemn North Korea’s military actions, but is there a clear path forward in addressing the North Korean crisis? ÌýÌý

What we are doing:

On November 23rd,Ìýseveral professors in FASS will be speaking on the subjectÌýin the Potter Auditorium at 7pm. ÌýAll welcome. Ìý

Learn more:

Professor HuishÌýis working on a series of research projects to better understand the impact of North Korean refugee activists against the Kim Regime. Ìý

He also explores the efficacy of sanctions, arguing that they are not effective as North Korea continues to procure resources for ballistic and nuclear programs, and was recently featured inÌý, a news firm out of Hong Kong and CBC Radio One's The Current. Ìý.Ìý

He has published findings that expose maritime traffic into North Korea, despite sanctions inÌýÌýand in theÌý. And also in TheÌýÌýwith former Masters student Somed Shahadu. ÌýÌý

Ìýfor Prof. Huish's interview with 1310News in Ottawa.ÌýÌýfor his interview with CTV News.

Â鶹´«Ã½ awarded anÌýHonorary Degree to Shin Donghyuk, a survivor of the North Korean labour camps.Ìý Learn more about Mr. Shin, and his connection to Â鶹´«Ã½Ìý. Ìý

Get Engaged:

To learn more about North Korea, visitÌý,Ìý, The Committee forÌý,Ìý, and attend the Panel Discussion:

CUBA'S PRIDE

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What it is:

Cuba’s Gay Revolution: Normalizing Sexual Diversity Through a Health-Based ApproachÌýis a new book written by Dr. Emily J. Kirk which explores Cuba’s unique health-based approach to improving LGBTQ (sexual diversity) rights.Ìý

This study is the first time the Cuban government has given permission to a foreign researcher to conduct a comprehensive study on the normalization of sexual diversity, including access to archives and interviews with key figures.Ìý

What we are doing:

Dr. Emily J. KirkÌýis a SSHRC post-doctoral fellow in IDS, and continues to research the efficacy of the health-based approach and ongoing changes on the island. Ìý

She has published her findings on this topic in theÌýInternational Journal of Cuban Studies,Ìý³Ù³ó±ðÌýCanadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies,Ìýand has a book chapter inÌýContinuity and Change under Raúl Castro: A Contemporary Cuban Reader.ÌýShe has also given various interviews for BBC World News.Ìý

Learn more:

Students can learn more about Cuba through theÌýCuba ProgramsÌýoffered by the IDS Department, based at the University of Havana.Ìý

Other courses offered at Â鶹´«Ã½ on Cuba include:Ìý

Ìý‘Cuba from Colonial Times,'

Ìý‘Cuban Cultural Revolution’ and

Ìý‘The Cuban Development Model’.Ìý

Get Engaged:


To learn more aboutÌýCuba’s Gay RevolutionÌýor sexual diversity in Cuba, contactÌýDr. Emily J. Kirk.

, use code LEX30AUTH17.

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CRISIS IN NORTH KOREA

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What it is:

The United Nation’s Security Council passedÌýÌýagainst North Korea. Ìý

The Kim Regime is responsible not only for aggressive nuclear and tactical military aggression, but also for overseeing anÌý. Ìý

The International community continues to condemn North Korea’s military actions, but less is said about the human rights abuses. . ÌýÌý

What we are doing:

Professor HuishÌýis working on a series of research projects to better understand the impact of North Korean refugee activists against the Kim Regime. Ìý

He also explores the efficacy of sanctions, arguing that they are not effective as North Korea continues to procure resources for ballistic and nuclear programs. Ìý

He has published findings that expose maritime traffic into North Korea, despite sanctions inÌýÌýand in theÌý. And also in TheÌýÌýwith former Masters student Somed Shahadu. ÌýÌý

Ìýfor Prof. Huish's interview with 1310News in Ottawa.

Â鶹´«Ã½ awarded anÌýHonorary Degree to Shin Donghyuk, a survivor of the North Korean labour camps.Ìý Learn more about Mr. Shin, and his connection to Â鶹´«Ã½Ìý. Ìý

Learn more:

Students inÌýÌý(Development and Activism) have worked on the human crisis in North Korea.Ìý Student efforts support refugee rescues out of the country, and political action towards world leaders for better solutions to the North Korean crisis. Ìý

Get Engaged:

To learn more about North Korea, visitÌý,Ìý, The Committee forÌý, andÌý.