Sandra Song interviews Canadian war artist, Gertrude Kearns, and discusses her featured exhibition, The Art of Command, at the Fort York Visitor Centre.
Author: Sandra Song
Sandra is a Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada. She was the former Editor for the Canadian Armed Forces program, and she was previously a Junior Research Fellow for the Strategic Reserve Program in 2013.
Sandra has a BA Bilingual Hons. in International Studies from Glendon College, York University. She recently completed her MA in International Conflict & Security at the University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies. Her dissertation examined the political and legal perspectives of balancing security and liberty in the case of civilian aircraft hijackings that would be used as a weapon for terrorism. Prior to her time at the NAOC, Sandra was contracted as an Ocean Energy Plan Project Consultant for a non-profit organization in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Fear, Pain and Coercion: A Breakdown of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (Part II)
In Part II of an eight article series, Sandra Song summarizes the physical and psychological Enhanced Interrogation Techniques, and the effects they have on detainees.
Confusion and Perplexity: the Complicated Relationship Between Peacekeeping and Peacemaking
Sandra Song explores the difficult relationship between UN peacekeeping and peacemaking, and how it affects the contributions made by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Repeating History: Applying Germany’s Unification Model to a Divided Korea
No one knows if and when Korea will become whole again, but for now, South Korea is taking steps to ensure that future unification is a smooth process.
India’s Ambitious Food Security Bill
Sandra Song on the pros and cons of the Indian government’s proposed food bill
The Weight of a Reservist’s Deployment on Employers
Sandra Song on the challenges of employment protection for CF Reservists.
The Laws of War: Do they Apply in Cyberspace?
Sandra Song on the applicability of legal systems in cyberspace.
Determining the Reserves’ Purpose After Afghanistan
Sandra Song on the Canadian Forces Reserves purpose post-Afghanistan.
Employment Protection: Canada’s Obligation to Protect Reservists
Sandra Song looks at employment protection for Canadian Forces Reservists.
The Future of Scottish Independence
Sandra Song examines the prospects for the Scottish independence movement.