Kelly Stephens on the failure of Bosnia and Herzegovina to move forward on its path to EU and NATO membership.
Author: Kelly Stephens
Kelly Stephens is a Security Analyst at the Atlantic Council of Canada. She holds a BAH from McGill University in International Development Studies and Political Science. She also spent a summer studying abroad at the American University in Cairo. Kelly focuses on the Middle East and Africa and her interests include the political economy of oil, Islamic movements and the politics of aid.
Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird Travels to Morocco for Friends of Syria Meeting
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Libya’s Militia Problem
[captionpix align=”left” theme=”elegant” width=”320″ imgsrc=”http://www.semissourian.com/photos/17/39/07/1739075-H.jpg ” captiontext=”Libyans protesting against militias in Benghazi.”] Protests continue to hit the streets of Libya, though with anger now directed towards members of its own population rather than the incendiary, anti-Islamic YouTube film that captured the world’s attention earlier this month. On September 21st, tens of thousands of protesters stormed Read More…
Increasing Transparency in the Extractive Industries
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What to do about Iran?
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As the refugees continue to flow across international borders, additional strain is being placed on scarce resources.
Does Canada Have a Vision for International Development?
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A Growing Sectarian Divide in Iraq
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