Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper releases a statement on NATO’s 65th anniversary on April 4, 2014.
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Eisenhower’s Warning: Part 2
Part 2 of Conor Smith’s analysis of the emergence and evolution of the Military Industrial Complex.
#SaveKessab
There was no new Armenian genocide in Kessab, but the dislocation of an entire community raises concern about the nature of the Syrian opposition.
The Contemporary History of Afghanistan (1978-2014)
An exploration of Afghanistan’s turbulent history of instability and conflict leading to the significant upcoming 2014 election on April 5
Erdogan and Turkey’s Twitter Ban
Kareem El-Assal analyzes the causes of and possible implications of Turkey’s March 20 Twitter ban
‘Mother Courage’: The Rise of African Female Heads of State
Ashley Boyes looks at the rise of African Female Heads of State.
Private Military Companies will fill NATO’s Shoes
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses why PMCs may continue to operate in Afghanistan, should NATO withdraw in 2014.
NATO Standoff Over Crimea
Sam Khanlari and Alessandro Gagliardi highlight the hard power differential between NATO and Russian forces
Fashion and Bangladesh: Human Rights Issues Bursting at the Seams
Since last year’s tragic Bangladesh factory collapse, mass retailers are facing increasing scrutiny for their manufacturing practices, a sentiment demonstrated during the World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto. The event, which showcased designs from Canadian designers, spotlighted the current labour practices still taking place in Bangladesh and the commitment of corporations to take responsibility for their Read More…
One Man’s Terrorist is Another Man’s Freedom Fighter: The Struggle for Definitional Solidarity
Andrew Majoran analyzes the issues multilateral institutions have with defining terrorism.