James Keeling discusses Immigration Canada’s recent decision to refuse travel visas to nine Ugandans attending the World Pride Conference.
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.
The Flags Are Out! Canada’s Multiculturalism Comes Alive for FIFA 2014
Carlos Abarca discusses how global events such as the FIFA 2014 World Cup could threaten Canada’s multicultural patriotism.
Internet Censorship & the Introduction of 3G/4G networks in Pakistan
James Keeling discusses Pakistan’s strict internet censorship in light of the country’s recent introduction of 3G/4G networks.
Stuck in the Middle: Slovakia between East and West
Can states straddle the new divide between East and West? Justin Fantauzzo looks at Slovakia as a regional trendsetter in East-West relations.
United Nations Goes Bollywood for its New Music Video Defending Gay Rights in India
Carlos Abarca discusses LGBT rights in India in light of the recent election and the UN’s new music video on the topic.
Appealing in Sudan: Adultery and Apostasy in Law and Faith
World leaders are outraged by a death sentence handed down in a Sudanese court for the “crime” of apostasy. Will that be enough to secure a release?
Brazil’s World Cup Woes
With just a week to go before the 2014 World Cup, Kareem El-Assal looks at why Brazil is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Revisiting Canada’s September 2012 Decision to Cut Ties to Iran
Following Foreign Minister John Baird’s recent comments on Iran, calling it the main threat to international peace, Kareem El-Assal looks back at the Harper government’s September 2012 decision to cut ties with Iran.
UN Report highlights Canada’s successes and failures in protecting indigenous peoples’ rights
Aylin Manduric summarises and evaluates Canada’s recent efforts towards the protection of Aboriginal peoples’ rights.
The Dangers of Conflic Reporting (Part 2/2)
In the second part of this series, Stuart look at the reasons why there has been an increase in journalists’ deaths in conflict zones.