Samantha Black argues that Canada has been drawn into the Latin America’s war on drugs protecting its economic interests.
Author: Samantha Black
Samantha Black recently completed her MA in Modern British and European History from Oxford University. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, Samantha completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History at McGill University. Her field of interest is the history of international relations with a focus on South Eastern and Central Europe in the 20th century. She is specifically interested in modern German history after writing her first Honours thesis on the topic of German resistance diplomacy under National Socialism.
Canada’s (Next) Move in Energy Production
Samantha Black discusses Canada’s difficult policy choice over shale oil and gas.
Canada and the Commonwealth: A Mutual Reliance
Samantha Black argues that why a weakened Commonwealth risks reducing Canada’s role in international affairs.
Canada’s Reaction to Egyptian Coup: The Struggle to Account for all our Allies
Samantha Black on why Canada treaded the Egyptian coup lightly.
From the Leader to the “Powder Monkey” of NATO
Samantha Black discusses the need for a stronger transatlantic commitment as US shifts from the leader to the “Powder Monkey” of NATO.
The Arctic and the Arctic Council
Samantha Black discusses Canada’s approach and role in the Arctic and Arctic Council.
(How) Can NATO Respond to the Syrian Crisis?
Revived by the outbreak of the Arab Spring, the conflict between oppositionists to the Assad regime and the Syrian government has escalated in recent months, plunging the nation into a civil war. As its violent nature intensifies, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Consequently, NATO nations face pressures from external and internal actors who argue that a Read More…