Olga Radchenko dives into the arguments presented at the Munk Debate and concludes that the pro-isolation camp won on the question of the problem but the pro-engagement camp won on the question of the solution.
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The Canadian Forces on the Frontlines of Mental Health
The Canadian Forces is adopting an increasingly holistic approach to mental health, called the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR). Paul Pryce discusses the impact.
Terrorism and its Effectiveness: Germanwings Flight 9525 as a Case Study
On March 24, 2015, a Germanwings flight carrying 144 passengers and six crewmembers crashed in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. Investigations revealed that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz brought down the plane intentionally, after he locked the captain out of the cockpit. Many people posted on social media following the crash, expressing anger Read More…
Women and Girls Caught in Syria’s Civil War
Nancy Kanwal explores how the ongoing Syrian Civil War has deprived women and girls of their most fundamental human rights to health, dignity and security.
Crossing the 4th line
Yanish discusses the importance of the nine biological and environmental boundaries set out by the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
Yemen Could Become the Frontline of Conflict in the Middle East
Emily discusses the geopolitical significance of Yemen to other actors in the Middle East.
Unsettling tensions between the U.S. and Canada?
Kevin Hempstead examines recent diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Canada surrounding the tenure of U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman.
Shedding Light on Ghana’s Energy Crisis
The key to economic and social progress lies in a state’s capacity to use technology and its resources to their fullest potential. For Ghana, electricity has never been more critical.
Whose Fight is it Anyway? Iranian Patrimonialism and the Houthi Threat to Regional Stability
Kabir Bhatia discusses how the Houthi uprisings in Yemen have offered Iran the opportunity to renew its hegemonic aspirations in the Middle East
Sweden’s Uncompromising Diplomat: Margot Wallström
Daniel Waring takes a look at the polarizing figure of Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström.