Alexandra Zakreski on the exploitation of Syrian women.
Author: Alexandra Zakreski
Alexandra just graduated from McGill University, where she pursued a major in Art History (Honours) and a minor in International Development Studies. She is currently doing an internship with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression. CJFE is a Canadian non-governmental organization that defends the rights of journalists and promotes free expression around the world, particularly through its role as a clearing house for IFEX (a global network defending and promoting free expression). Alexandra has traveled extensively in Europe and is bilingual. Her research interests include Canadian-US relations, development studies, environmentally sustainable economic growth, and the Middle East. She is presently working as a Junior Research Fellow at the Atlantic Council of Canada and is planning to attend law school in September 2014.
“Principled” Internet Surveillance: An Effective Compromise or an Oxymoron?
Alexandra Zakreski on striking a balance between national security and the rights to individual privacy.
Indifference, Neglect, and Outright Abuse in the RCMP
Alexandra Zakreski on the appointment of an aboriginal female to the head of the RCMP Saskatchewan division.
Russia Gone Rogue: Arms Deals and Instability in the Middle East
Alexandra Zakreski examines how Russian policy is deliberately undermining US and NATO interests in the Middle East.
Women in Combat: A Step Towards Military Reform?
Alexandra Zakreski on the Pentagon’s decision to open combat positions to women.
Update on the Edward Snowden NSA Leak
Alexandra Zakreski provides an update on Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning, and the NSA surveillance debate.
EU Sanctions Against Hezbollah: A Deft Blow or a Puff of Hot Air?
Alexandra Zakreski explains why Iran’s relationship with Hezbollah will make EU sanctions against the group ineffective.
Women’s Development in Pakistan: A Fight for Political Participation
Alexandra Zakreski argues that improving the status of women in Pakistan is vital to strengthening democracy in the country.
The Challenges of Self-Radicalization to Domestic Security
Alexandra Zakreski discusses the threat of home-grown terrorism to Canadian national security.
Egypt: A Revolutionary Past, A Military Present, and An Uncertain Future
Alexandra Zakreski discusses the dangers of prolonged military control in Egypt.