
The SPIR seminar series brings together the School’s research community and domestic as well as international leaders in the field of politics and international affairs. Across each semester, the series showcases a diverse and exciting range of topics.
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Past Events
Censorship without Borders: Everyday Internet Control and Censorship at the Local Governments in China
Dr.Tony Zhang (University of Macau)
China has constructed a rigorous state apparatus to control its online social content. To date, research has largely focused on the central…
Mixed Signalling in China’s Foreign and Security Policy
Associate professor Xiaoyu Pu (University of Nevada)
China’s emergence as a global power has led to confusion about its intentions as the country sends mixed signals. Beijing has been promoting its soft…
Preventing a War of All Against All: Geographic Sorting in Open-List Proportional Representation Electoral Systems
Professor Jose Antonio Cheibub (University of Chicago)
In open-list proportional representation (OLPR) systems, candidates must obtain personal votes to succeed. A general expectation about these…