What is Canada’s role in international peacekeeping? Sabrina Natale discusses the 2016 United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London.
Europe
Calais & the Problem with Walls
A joint Anglo-French project to build a wall in Calais raises questions about the efficacy of walls. Ashley McIntyre takes a look at the proposed Calais wall and the problem with walls.
Britain’s Departure Creates a Potential Off Ramp for EU’s Current Course
Many are wondering how harmful Brexit will be for both the UK and the EU. Carter Vance explains how it offers an opportunity to get off the path of growing nationalist separatism
“Lone Wolf” Attacks Require Law Enforcement Thinking
The recent rise in “Lone Wolf” terrorist attacks has caused a wave of fear to spread in the Western world. Carter Vance explains what kinds of smarter policing should be put in place to deal with changing political violence
The Weaponization of Populations: What Erdogan’s strong-arming means for the European Project
Erdogan has threatened to drop out of the migrant deal should the EU not grant visa-free travel to Turkish citizens by October. Marko Gombac explores how the weaponization of populations sets a dangerous precedent for a Europe in crisis
Coup Attempt Shouldn’t Give Erdogan’s Authoritarianism a Free Pass
The Erdogan government has instituted a harsh series of crack downs following the July coup attempt. Carter Vance warns that an attempt to depose a democratic government should not allow it to act undemocratically in response
Creating a Credible Identity for NATO through a Perimeter
What should NATO do to address a divergence in threat percetion? Marko Gombac explores the value of geographically based identitiy construction in helping the alliance stay together
NATO Energy Security Crucial to Checking Russian Aggresion
As tensions escalate in Eastern Europe, Russia has started holding back energy supplies in response to sanctions. Carter Vance explores how an Energy Security Strategy is crucial to NATOs objectives in the region
Burying the Issue: How Immigration has Become Misrepresented in BREXIT
Political Correctness and Racism have obscured a much larger problem that exists in most develpoed economies that the issue of immigration has revealed. Marko Gombac explores the dangers of free movement of the labour market in the 21st century
The EUs Swan Song: Resurgent Nationalism and the End of an Era
As Europe faces an ever mounting list of problems, nationalist parties looking to leave the EU have sprung up in every major country. Marko Gombac explains how these well supported parties are fracturing the Union