The Weaponization of Populations: What Erdogan’s strong-arming means for the European Project

Central Asia, Diplomatic Relations, Europe, Immigration, Marko Gombac, Security, Trade and the Economy August 13, 2016 Marko Gombac

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

What Next After Orlando?

Andi Asimetaj, Culture, Demyan Plakhov, Editors' Forum, Immigration, Intelligence & National Security, Islamic State, Lira Loloci, Marissa Young, Natasha Dobrijevic, Security, Society, Terrorism, The United States of America June 30, 2016 NATO Association of Canada

Our program editors consider how the U.S. should respond to the mass shooting in Orlando.

Visas To Go To Europe? — How The EU Might Be Credible And Flexible

Europe, Expanding Community, Immigration, Kat Tam, Syria April 26, 2016 Kat Tai Tam

Kat Tam discusses the possible suspension of the visa-waiver program and what it means for Canada.

The Right Will Not Be Left Behind

Culture, Development, Diplomatic Relations, Germany, Human Rights, Immigration, International Law & Policy, ISIS, Islamic State, Italy, migration, Refugee, Rights, Security, Society, Society, Culture, and Security, Syria, Terrorism, Vedran Kuljanin March 23, 2016 Vedran Kuljanin

Vedran Kuljanin discusses the rise of far-right political parties in Europe and the real world effects their policies have brought.

Refugee Sponsorship: A Community in Crisis

Canada, Canada's NATO, Culture, Fadi Dawood, Health, Immigration, Iraq, Islamic State, Jordan, NATO, NGOs, Refugee, Rights, Society, Culture, and Security, Syria, The Middle East and North Africa March 21, 2016 Fadi Dawood

This is the summary of an interview about community based refugee sponsorship in Toronto.

The Yazidis: Iraq’s Forgotten Victims

4. Programs, Canada's NATO, Culture, Fadi Dawood, Human Rights, Immigration, International Relations, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State, Kurds, migration, NATO, NGOs, Refugee, Rights, Security, Society, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa February 11, 2016 Fadi Dawood

This is the third article in the series focusing on the current refugee crisis in the Middle East. Focusing on the Yazidi community of Sinjar is very important in our task to better understand how these communities have been affected by the recent atrocities committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) against […]

Modern Assyrians: The Story of Genocide, Political Integration, and Displacement

Canada's NATO, Culture, Development, Fadi Dawood, Immigration, Iraq, Ottoman, Refugee, Rights, Syria, The Middle East and North Africa January 27, 2016 Fadi Dawood

This is the first part of a series of articles and interviews on the current refugee crisis by Fadi Dawood.

#Welcomeallrefugees: How Canada’s Refugee Policy Strengthens our Security and Society

Canada, Emerging Security, Immigration, Intelligence & National Security, Iraq, Islamic State, Kurds, Megan Spurrell, Refugee, The Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized December 5, 2015 Megan Spurrell

Megan argues that the influx of Syrian refugees to Canada are a source of strength, not security concerns

Airlifts, Jurisprudence and Military Bases: Canada’s Responsibility To Refugees

Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Europe, France, Germany, Immigration, Intelligence & National Security, Islamic State, Jonas Becker, Kurds, Refugee, Rights, The Middle East and North Africa November 2, 2015 Jonas Becker

Jonas looks at the Syrian Refugee Crisis and its implications for Canadian security

A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO: Pt. 2

Aishwarya Sahai, Canada, Canada's NATO, Criminal Justice, Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Europe, Human Rights, Ian Goertz, Immigration, International Law & Policy, International Relations, migration, NATO, Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace & Security, Refugee, Security, Terrorism, Transitional Justice, Uncategorized, United Nations October 28, 2015 Aishwarya Sahai

Aishwarya and Ian continue their joint series examining the history of NATO. This week, they focus on NATO and Canada’s role in the Kosovo War.

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