Exploring regional and international peacekeeping efforts in Africa.
Author: Janice Alvares
Janice Alvares is the editor for the Emerging Security Program at the NATO Council of Canada. Prior to this, she served as an Intern for the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC where she reported on foreign and defense policy issues. She has also had the opportunity to work in Ghana doing HIV/AIDS outreach and Sri Lanka as an international elections monitor. Her interests have primarily been situated within international relations and comparative politics broadly focusing on the interaction between conflict management, peace operations, as well as the development and enforcement of human rights norms. Of special fascination are intra-state conflicts, particularly those involving non-state armed groups, with a regional focus on Africa and South Asia. Janice received her BA from the University of Toronto and her MA in Political Science from Queen’s University.
Peacekeeping: It just makes ¢ents (2/3)
Exploring the economic and political effectiveness of multilateral peacekeeping and the challenges currently faced.
Sri Lanka: Democracy in Crisis
A chronicle of the gradual erosion of Sri Lanka’s democratic traditions and the necessary steps that must be taken to confront its democratic shortcomings.
Iraq Election Shrouded in Violence and Uncertainty
Janice Alvares examines the violence and instability leading up to the country’s first national elections since the withdrawal of US troops.
UN Peacekeeping Fact Sheet
UN peacekeeping statistics for 2013-2014
The Contemporary History of Afghanistan (1978-2014)
An exploration of Afghanistan’s turbulent history of instability and conflict leading to the significant upcoming 2014 election on April 5
Better late than Never: UN approves War Crimes Investigation in Sri Lanka
Five years after the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka the UN approved a resolution to investigate atrocities committed during the war
Anti-gay Laws: The Politics of Sexuality
Exploring the complex social, cultural and political dynamics of anti-homosexual laws around the world.
Neoliberalism: A History of Broken Promises
Revealing the misconceptions and dangers of neoliberalism.
Investing in Canada’s Future
Exploring how key infrastructure investments can improve Canada’s position in the global marketplace and the quality of life for Canadians across the country.