Daniel Troup discusses the predicted success of the controversial UK Independence Party in the upcoming EU elections.
Global Governance
Sanctions in South Sudan: Now What?
Skin-deep diplomacy is unlikely to bring South Sudan’s civil war to an end.
Canada’s Nuclear Personalities: Obligations and Contradictions
Scott Falls discusses the perceived contradictions in Canada’s approach to nuclear weapons.
UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Pays Tribute to Canada’s Douglas Roche
On May 1, the United Nations Office payed homage to renown Canadian author, parliamentarian, and diplomat Douglas Roche. The occasion was held ahead of Roche’s 85th birthday next month to celebrate his lifelong dedication to peace and efforts to achieve nuclear disarmament. Roche has long been involved with nuclear disarmament and was elected Chairman of Read More…
Online Anonymity & The Deep Web: Why We Need A Better Approach To Cyber-Crime
Tina Bouffet examines the double-edged sword of online anonymity and how states should tackle the growing threat of cyber-crime.
Ukraine or U.N envoy debacles will not derail nuclear talks
Relations between P5+1 & Iran have not faltered in the face of pressure from lobbyists, Eastern Europe, or a diplomatic impasse at the UN.
UN Peacekeeping Fact Sheet
UN peacekeeping statistics for 2013-2014
Jens Stoltenberg announced as new NATO secretary-general
On the heels of Jens Stoltenberg’s appointment, Kareem El-Assal looks at the two immediate challenges facing NATO’s incoming SecGen
State-Building II: Resources and Support
International operations often do not have long-term support of the citizenry of the intervening nations.
Libya Three Years Later: Recap of the Calgary Conference
On 23 March 2011, as the Qaddafi regime turned its weapons against the Libyan people, NATO commenced Operation Unified Protector, intended to enforce a United Nations mandated no-fly zone and to protect the civilian population. Almost three years later, on 21 March 2014, the NATO Council of Canada hosted an event in Calgary on this Read More…