Every year, tens of millions of international travelers land at the sparkling international terminals of Bangkok, Manila, Phnom Penh, and Denpasar. They come seeking lush tropical archipelagos, UNESCO World Heritage temples, renowned culinary traditions, and affordable leisure. Yet running parallel to Southeast Asia’s legitimate hospitality economies is a multibillion-dollar shadow industry: commercial sex tourism. Spanning …
Category: Canada
Sep 06
The Maple Leaf Abroad: How Canada Governs, Protects, and Treats Its Expatriates
An estimated four million Canadian citizens—nearly 10 percent of the nation’s total population—reside outside Canada. Scattered across the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Australia, and dozens of other nations, this global community is often referred to as Canada’s “diaspora” or its “eleventh province.” Yet, how the Canadian state interacts with its citizens abroad …