Kareem El-Assal analyzes the causes of and possible implications of Turkey’s March 20 Twitter ban
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‘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.
The Peacekeeper, the Student & the Big Education Gap
Tina Bouffet discusses the need to bring current international affairs and issues down to a more useful day-to-day level
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Better late than Never: UN approves War Crimes Investigation in Sri Lanka
Five years after the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka the UN approved a resolution to investigate atrocities committed during the war
Counterinsurgency Part II: Rebranding the Intervention
Despite high hopes, COIN has not lived up to expectations in Iraq and Afghanistan.