Catherine Gao examines the Chinese government’s use of “defensive diplomacy” when facing international criticism of its human rights record. She argues competing notions of human rights between China and the West are at play.
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.
Confronting Sexual Assault: Why College Campuses Need Reform Now
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault. In wake of two high profile sexual assault cases involving college athletes, Marissa Young discusses the critical policy reforms that need to take place within the criminal justice system and beyond
Defining Taiwan
An interview with Director-General Catherine Y. M. Hsu of Taipei’s Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto
The Breakdown on Brexit
In the lead up to the EU referendum, Usman Javed takes a look at public debate on Brexit and the various factors behind voters’ preferences.
Transgender Rights in Canada: An Uphill Battle
How far have Canadians progressed in terms of transgender rights? Rachel Glowinsky examines the recent “bathroom” debate and the challenges that transgender Canadians face today.
Internal Policy or External Policy? The Divergence in Polish Defence Policy
The election of Poland’s Law and Justice Party has brought attention to Poland’s increasingly divergent attitudes towards the EU and NATO. Michael Kang looks at possible implications this might have on the future of Poland’s defence.
Why Kosovo Matters: What the West Doesn’t Understand About the Balkans- Part III
In the final piece to his “What the West Doesn’t Understand About the Balkans” series, Vedran Kuljanin looks at why Kosovo is an important piece of land to both Albanians and Serbians alike and how the West misdiagnoses the problems present.
Who’s Watching? The Current State of Intelligence Oversight in Canada (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part series, Grace Lee reviews changes made to Canadian security intelligence oversight since the 2015 federal election.
The 2016 GLOBSEC Global Security Forum: The Year of Migration
The 11th annual GLOBSEC Global Security Forum took place in Bratislava from April 15th to 17th 2016. Although radicalization, energy security, Brexit, Syria, and the Warsaw Summit were discussed, the migration crisis was the one theme that dominated the agenda.
Quitting Alliances: Is Isolationism the New Path?
If Britain leaves the EU, what will it mean for the future of the European alliance? Lira Loloci discusses Britain’s referendum and whether this move will weaken the EU.