Alexander Sawicki attended last week’s Mackenzie Institute Conference on 2016’s Defence Policy Review, and provides a brief overview of the wide range of topics discussed. See inside for more.
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NATO Association of Canada interviews H.E. Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Norway’s Ambassador to Canada
Michele Di Leo interviews H.E. Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Norway’s Ambassador to Canada.
Part II: America’s War on (Imported Prescription) Drugs
$6,214 for one cancer treatment prescription? In Part II of this two-part series, Marietta Armanyous compares Canadian and American prescription drug prices, exploring why U.S. pharmaceuticals are so much more expensive than those of any other developed nation.
Behind the Fall of the Nigerian Naira
In 2016, Nigeria experienced its first economic downturn in the last 20 years. Problems with oil production and bad loans in Nigerian banks may be leading to a currency crisis.
A Greek Tragedy: Immigration Reality in the Camps
Konstantinos Efthymious sheds light on the unfortunate situation taking place within Greek refugee camps.
Is Ukraine Going to Lean Towards NATO after the Recent Violence in Avdiivka?
Will the violence in Avdiivka lead to Ukraine having a referendum to join NATO?
Part I: America’s War on (Imported Prescription) Drugs
America is cracking down on drug deals… even the good kind! In Part I of this two-part series, Marietta Armanyous looks at why the U.S. Senate voted against Bernie Sanders’ Drug Pricing Amendment, which would have allowed less expensive pharmaceuticals to be imported from Canada.
How Should Canada Address Child Soldiers During Peacekeeping Missions?
Mark Jarratt discusses the importance for Canada to address child soldiers when entering a war zone on a peacekeeping mission.
Canada’s NATO Interview with Consul General Mr. Anne van Leeuwen Part II
Michele Di Leo interviews the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Toronto, Mr. Anne van Leeuwen.
The Aftermath of the Holey Artisan Bakery Attack In Bangladesh
Juthika Hasan reports on Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh and the Bangladeshi and international response following the Holey Artisan Bakery Attack in Dhaka.