Canada’s harm reduction efforts face new challenges with the onset of the fentanyl crisis. Safe injection sites have become a topic of debate among Canadian health officials and municipal governments, with no simple answers in sight.
Society, Culture, and Security
The NATO Association of Canada’s Society, Culture, and Security program takes a look at the issues that impact Canadians’ every day lives while connecting them to international relations. The program covers a wide range of topics, which include: pop culture, art, film, global events, and socio-political relations. In addition, Society, Culture, and IR aims to examine and provide in-depth analyses that relate international affairs to the interests of Canadian society.
Why Should Canadians Care about the White Helmets?
On Friday, December 9 2016, Global Affairs Canada and The British High Commission co-hosted a panel discussion at the Art Gallery of Ontario with senior members from the White Helmets. The White Helmets, also known as Syria Civil Defense, were invited to Canada to share their personal experiences from their heroic contributions in the Syrian Read More…
Implications of a Trump administration on Foreign Aid and International Development?
What effect will President-Elect Trump have on international aid efforts? Sabrina Natale discusses the potential changes to foreign development and aid policies.
South Africa: The ANC, Cronyism, and Jacob Zuma’s Nine Lives
The political battleground pitting South African President Jacob Zuma and his personal elite against opposition groups, civil society, and the state’s democratic institutions reached new heights this past year. Thomas Lee takes a look at the country’s rampant corruption, increasingly precarious political and economic backdrop, and the prospects for Zuma’s downfall in 2017.
The Real Housewives of ISIS: An Actual Online Threat
On January 3 2016, Revolting, a BBC 2 sketch-comedy show, released an online skit called, “The Real Housewives of ISIS.” The skit introduces four wives of ISIS fighters, fulfilling their duty as “average” housewives. One scene shows two women awkwardly wearing the same suicide vest. Another depicts a woman chained to her oven, excited Read More…
The Rise of Post-Truths
Post-truth was named Word of the Year in 2016. Ashley McIntyre looks at how the rise of non-traditional news sources and personal opinions are overruling the truth.
Le populisme en France: la montée du Front National
Dans la troisième partie d’une serie de trois podcasts sur la politique dans le monde Francophone, Charlotte Le Vay, Charlotte Provost, et Megane Visette discutent de la montée du populisme dans la France d’aujourd’ui.
Le pouvoir du peuple minoritaire: la Wallonie bloque l’accord CETA
Dans une deuxieme partie d’une serie de trois podcasts sur la politique dans le monde francophone, Megane Visette, Charlie Provost et Charlotte Le Vay partage leur perspective sur la crise du CETA.
Fidel Castro: The “Wealthy” Rebel
After 49 years of ruling, Fidel Castro’s Cuba fell short of becoming a socialist miracle. Konstantinos Efthymiou writes a short brief on Fidel Castro in the aftermath of his fascinating life
Where will the Rohingya go?
In this detailed analysis, Juthika Hasan examines the plight of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, and how other countries are responding to it.