Saman Rejali analyses how the creation of soldiers through gendered military indoctrination inhibits their abilities to act as peacekeepers and non-violent actors both at home and abroad.
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China’s Falling Consumption
Kazutaka explores the causes of the recent drop in GDP growth in the Chinese economy as well as the effects it will have on the domestic and global economy. He also discusses why the Chinese central bank has implemented policies in order to slow the growth of the Chinese economy in order to avoid overheating.
Russia’s new friends
Saad writes an insight about Russia’s new diplomatic relations.
An Alliance of Interests or Community of Values?
Paul Pryce discusses the transient nature of national interests and argues for a renewed focus on values as the thing which holds NATO together.
The Foggy Road Ahead: The Syriza Party and the Greek Debt Crisis
With just four months to craft a plan to solve Greece’s financial issues, Stefano Spensieri discusses Greece’s Syriza party and the biggest challenge facing Greece and the EU.
Darfur: How can we remember the world’s ‘biggest forgotten war’?
Jelena Djuric writes about UNAMID’s plan to halt its mission in Darfur in light of recent rape allegations in the village of Tabit.
Lone Wolf Terrorism in Canada: Is Community Policing an Effective Deterrent?
Jenny Yang explores the potential of community policing in deterring lone-wolf terror attacks in Canada.
The Islamic State’s War on Culture?
The looting and destruction of antiquities in Iraq and Syria by the Islamic State terror front threatens to wipe out the cultural legacy of the Bronze and Iron ages; the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations; and Sufi and Shi’ite traditions.
India’s Rape Laws and the Uber Ban
Uber, a Silicon Valley start-up that offers users easy access to cheap and reliable transportation, has become extremely popular worldwide. Recently, the government of Delhi banned Uber after a 26-year-old woman accused an Uber taxi driver of rape. The accused later confessed to the crime and was arrested. Sexual violence against women is rampant in Read More…
US Arctic policy and falling commodity prices: Implications for Canada’s North
Georgi writes an insight about the US Arctic policies and the implications for Canada