Part One of this article focussed on the shortcomings of Operation Triton, and the policy negotiations Europeans must make when it comes to saving human lives and protecting their borders. While migrant lives are unquestionably important, they are not the sole issue dominating the discussions of migrant smuggling. An unsustainable pattern of illicit immigration has Read More…
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Early Elections and the Controversial ‘Nation-State’ Bill
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the dissolution of the Israeli Knesset and the controversial ‘Nation-State’ bill making its way through Israeli Parliament.
The CIA’s Gruesome Torture Agenda
Ryan Krueger explores the latest revelations about the U.S’s use of torture as an interrogation method of terrorist suspects post-9/11.
The Trouble With Uber
Augusta Waldie explored the controversy surrounding cheap taxi service alternative Uber.
Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished: Observing the Verkhovna Rada Elections (Part 1/3)
Aaron Pinto was one of 90 Canadians sent to Ukraine to observe the country’s parliamentary elections in October.
Working Towards Legitimacy: The ICC and Lubanga’s Trial
With the recent decision regarding Thomas Lubanga, has the International Criminal Court gained legitimacy on the international stage?
Interview with David Jones, CEO of Westgate Cybersecurity
Jenny Yang takes the opportunity to interview Mr. David Jones, CEO of Westgate Cybersecurity, at the recent conference “NATO: A Credible Security Provider?”
The Security-Development Nexus: The Prison of Old Concepts (part 2/3)
Emily Robinson explains intervening states and organizations such as NATO or the UN have to strike a balance during interventions in the global South.
Recap: Montreal Roundtable of the Rise of ISIS
Points from Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) roundtable on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The Little Engine That Couldn’t: Phasing Out Mare Nostrum (Part One)
This past July I wrote about Italy’s Mare Nostrum project, which was designed to save vulnerable migrants while crossing the Mediterranean. The program has cost the Italian Government approximately 9 million euros per month, and will be officially phased out by the end of the year. Part of the reason the program was ended was Read More…










