Does Canadian Foreign Aid Really Help? Sravani Mamillapalli discusses how developmental aid could be worsening, rather than improving, conditions in developing countries.
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How to DIY a Free (or Cheaper) “Degree” in IR, Part 2: Regional Concentrations
Part 1 of this series outlined the MOOC IR “degree” project and introduced courses about the basics of IR. This part builds on the foundational courses to suggest possible regional concentrations. Middle East No doubt the Middle East, in the throes of unrest and endless conflict, is one of the most important regions Read More…
Still an “Old Boys’ Club”: Women in Canadian Policing Today
Just how uniform are those in uniform? Grace Lee discusses a recent study on Canadian police subcultures and their relation to traditional gender roles in a three part series.
In Review: Fighting ISIS
This week as part of NAOC’s Projecting Politics Film & Documentary Review, Ashley McIntyre reviews the VICE Special Report: Fighting ISIS.
In Review: My Son the Jihadi; How one family’s experience with extremism is not extreme.
My Son the Jihadi is a short documentary about Thomas Evans, a UK born man who travelled to Somalia to fight for Al Shabaab in 2011 at the age of 21. The film focuses heavily on the tremendous grief that the Evans family faced when they lost their son and brother to the Al Qaeda Read More…
The Dismal State of Canada’s Navy
Is our navy ready? Claudia Nieroda discusses the state of the state of the Canadian Navy
United Nations Becomes Involved After Post-Brexit Uptick in Hate Crimes
After the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union, reports of hate crimes against those who are not of English decent have risen as a result.
Canada Reaffirms Peace Operations at 2016 United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London
What is Canada’s role in international peacekeeping? Sabrina Natale discusses the 2016 United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London.
Social Integration During Times of Crisis
How can refugees be integrated economically and socially? Sonia Liang analyzes the critical issue of integration during times of crisis.
US Lacks Enforcement to Close Widening Security Gap
Increased border controls have suffered from a lack of enforcement in recent years causing a widening security gap that has allowed thousands of foreigners to over stay their visas.