Stéphane Dion is promising to take Canadian foreign policy in a new direction – one that’s both “moral” and “responsible.” Matt Korda argues, however, it’s all but apathetic toward human rights.
Author: Matt Korda
Matt Korda is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Toronto and a Junior Research Fellow for the NAOC’s “A View From Ukraine” program. He plans to graduate this year with a major in European Studies and minors in History and American Studies. An aspiring Kremlinologist, his interests lie primarily with Russia, as well as with Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
A Nation Is A Nation, No Matter How Small
A Special Report by Matt Korda that questions the definition of a sate by looking at the unrecognized Principality of Hutt River.
How a Murder Defines a Conflict
Matt Korda investigates how a decade-old murder plays a central role in explaining and perpetuating the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
A War Over Unwanted Territory
Is Donbas more trouble than it’s worth? Matt Korda investigates why neither the Ukrainians nor the Russians seem keen to prop up the region.
Putin Charts a Course Towards Autarky
Matt Korda explores the sinister side of Putin’s newest presidential decree.
The End of Anonymity
How is warfare altered when soldiers know their enemies personally? Matt Korda investigates.
A Tale of Two Tragedies
Matt Korda compares two air disasters, MH17 and Iran Air Flight 655, and points out some crucial differences in the culpable countries’ responses.
Regional Cooperation In The South Caucasus: Reality Or A Pipe Dream?
Matt Korda analyzes how the Caucasian pipeline network explains and drives the politics of the South Caucasus.
The Kremlin Takes Aim at Canada
Matt Korda investigates the origin, validity, and implications of the Kremlin’s newest accusation towards Canada.
Putin’s Big Lie
There is a Big Lie behind every revisionist regime, including that of Vladimir Putin. Matt Korda investigates.