Michael Oshell is a Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada. Previously, he was the Program Editor of the International Business and Economy Program. He is a graduate of Queen’s University with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Studies where he studied international political economy, European politics and international relations theory. Prior to his time at the NAOC, Michael was the Co-Managing Editor of Politicus Journal, an undergraduate academic research journal located at Queen’s University. He has also volunteered on conferences with the Centre for International and Defence Policy. In his leisure Michael enjoys reading The New Yorker, cooking, and dreaming about Pitti Uomo.
Diplomatic Relations Europe Immigration Italy migration Society, Culture, and Security The Middle East and North Africa Western Europe

Crisis and Opportunity: Matteo Renzi’s Mediterranean Policy Will Propel him to European Leadership.

Michael Oshell examines the current puzzle that is the Mediterranean migrant crisis through the perspective of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.