Lynette Ong

Corrected URL link to abstract here: www.cambridge.org/core/element...

@uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social
@chinagovernancelab.bsky.social

Corrected URL link to abstract here: www.cambridge.org/core/element...

@uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social
@chinagovernancelab.bsky.social

Coming soon!

A sequel to Outsourcing Repression (and Everyday State Power in China).

Abstract here: www.cambridge.org/core/element...

@uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social

Coming soon!

A sequel to Outsourcing Repression (and Everyday State Power in China).

Abstract here: www.cambridge.org/core/element...

@uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social

Book Review: Dictating the Agenda — China Governance Lab

In a nutshell, Alex Cooley and @alexdukalskis.bsky.social examine why "liberal triumphalism" of the post-Cold War era has ended, and autocratic states like #China and Russia are increasingly on the offensive.

Full review here: shorturl.at/01m2J

Many thanks to Alireza Nouri for taking the time to speak with us and to @onglynette.bsky.social for facilitating.

@cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social and I enjoyed the conversation!

We are pleased to present a review written by our graduate fellow, Alireza Nouri, featuring a very timely book "Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics" by Alexander Cooley and @alexdukalskis.bsky.social

Read full review here: shorturl.at/01m2J

Are Canada and China Teaming up Against Trump? | The Rundown YouTube video by TVO Today

Has Canada found an unlikely ally in China? If “China vs the West” is ending, where does Canada fit? @onglynette.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca), director of Munk School's China Governance Lab, joins @jeyantvo.bsky.social

Has Canada found an unlikely ally in China? If “China vs the West” is ending, where does Canada fit? @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social @onglynette.bsky.social, director of Munk School's China Governance Lab, joins @jeyantvo.bsky.social @therundowntvo.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH6i...

Prime Minister Carney has made it clear that our future involves closer ties with China, as trade tensions grow with the U.S. Is this the best way forward? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asks @onglynette.bsky.social (@utoronto.ca) tonight at 8pm | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan

Parsing Chinese Reaction to Mark Carney’s Visit - Policy Magazine More than a week after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing re-establishing ties after a tumultuous decade, a picture has emerged of how the

In this piece, I parsed out Chinese reactions to
Mark Carney's visit to Beijing -- from the moderate to the hawkish.
www.policymagazine.ca/parsing-chin...

I look forward to discussing this great paper by @yezhang.bsky.social in a few hours!

Best times to be studying middle powers, no longer an abstract notion.

@uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social @utoronto.ca

Very pleased to publish my thoughts on @MarkJCarney's trip to Beijing @policy_mag
"While #Canada may be economically smaller than #China, Ottawa should recognize Beijing does not hold all the cards ... leverage and dependence run in both directions. t.co/9lS4FEgTNL

Should Canada Pivot to China? | TVO Today Live YouTube video by TVO Today

With news that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social will head to #China next week, some perspective on what Canada needs to consider: @spaikin.bsky.social hosts panel with @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, @onglynette.bsky.social @maryng.bsky.social and the CCBC's C. Karayannopoulos: youtu.be/KZ5YxQLLGpc?...

Soleil sur brume

#challengephotoaday
#photography
#December

28. SUNSHINE

#fmspad

Alon Ohel, a survivor of Hamas captivity, walked into Hostages Square today and sat at the piano, waiting for it.

He played “Song Without a Name”, the song that carried him through months in darkness.

A moment of resilience. A reminder of the human spirit they tried to break but couldn’t.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

Grandiosity
Lack of empathy
Exploitive
Preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success/power/brilliance
Requires excessive admiration
Sense of Entitlement
Arrogant behavior

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Narcissistic psychopath

Should Canada Pivot to China? | TVO Today Live YouTube video by TVO Today

As #Canada confronts U.S. tariffs, is it time to re-engage #China? @spaikin.bsky.social spoke to @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, @maryng.bsky.social, @onglynette.bsky.social and C. Karayannpoulos. Key take away: diversification is a must, doing it right means really doing it. youtu.be/KZ5YxQLLGpc?...

Weak leaders insist that they're the best. They seek attention to feed their egos, and measure success by how many followers they attract.

Strong leaders ask how they can get better. They seek feedback to fuel their growth, and gauge success by how many lives they improve.

Think progress, not perfection.

Canadian Political Science Association Book Prize in Comparative Politics. The committee welcomes books published in 2024 or 2025. Dateline: December 10. @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social

Details here: cpsa-acsp.ca/cpsa-prize-i...

Hegseth’s reference to “this nation’s Christian faith” at the end is notable. America is NOT a Christian nation, just for the record. It’s a nation in which everyone is free to worship however they want.

Democracy Is in Trouble. This Region Is Turning to Its People. A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government.

A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it has renewed their faith in government.

As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.

Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants. n.pr/4pgmAna

The BBC Needs To Go Slow There has been much debate about the BBC in recent days, and it feels as though the organisation is at a crossroads.

The problem with the BBC is...

It needs to go slow in a world of 24-hour hot takes.

I’ve written about why the BBC must go slow, not get scrapped. Check it out here 👇🏾

dawnbutlerbrent.substack.com/p/the-bbc-ne...

This is why I love this place—I learn such interesting things!

Oh. Wow.