The Paris attacks have made refugees public enemy number one. Are refugees a serious risk to national security and public safety?
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.
How the Summer’s “Great Fall of China” Revealed the Communist Party’s Worst Fears- Part I
John Pollock discusses in detail the summer collapse of China’s Shanghai Stock Index and the implications for China’s transition from a command to a market economy.
Terror in Paris: Sympathy, Shame, and Social Media
Why did the global reaction to the Paris attacks far outweigh the international response to the Beirut bombings?
Assessing the Uncertainty of Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism
Corinne Stancescu examines the process of radicalization and homegrown terrorism in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks this past weekend.
State of Emergency: Why COP21 Must Succeed
With only weeks to go before COP21 in Paris, Genevieve Zingg examines the dangers climate change poses to human rights and global security.
Video Games and IR: The Time Gaming Tricked You Into Politics
Do you like video games? Do you like politics? So does Ian!
The Aftermath of the Kunduz Airstrike: Did the US Violate International Humanitarian Law?
Genevieve Zingg examines the legitimacy and effectiveness of international humanitarian law in light of the Kunduz airstrike.
The Russians Are Coming: What is Moscow Doing in Syria?
Genevieve Zingg examines international strategy and diplomacy in Syria.
Colonel Kurtz: Assad’s Heart of Darkness
Michael Oshell problematizes President Bashar Al-Assad’s precarious position in Syria.
Lebanon Struggles with a Failed Political System
The government’s approach of getting private companies to provide public services produced parallel systems.