Crisis in the Mediterranean. Whose problem is it? Our Editors debate in this week’s Water Cooler. Also featuring an Atlantic Treaty Association official!
Rights
The Threat From Within: Dadaab Refugee Camp
Victoria investigates the rhetoric surrounding the threatened closure of Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya, alongside an interview with LWF Livelihood Officer, Hilda, who currently works in Kakuma, Kenya.
What Reform Means For Hong Kong
Daniel Warning discusses the latest developments in the Hong Kong protests, and the implications of reform in the city.
The Hidden Costs of the Bisha Mine: Human Rights Abuses in Eritrea
Kevin Hempstead discusses the the implications of Canadian mining companies working in Eritrea were human rights abuses are well documented.
The Man That Snitched
In our most recent Water Cooler debate, the Editors sound off on Edward Snowden, and it gets personal. Hero, Traitor or Neither?
Petrocaribe and Oil Diplomacy: Pitfalls and Opportunities in Latin American and Caribbean Energy Politics [Part I]
In the first of a two-part series, Marta Canneri examines Petrocaribe, the energy partnership between Venezuela and surrounding countries.
A Chinese Classic Reflecting the Nature of Modern China
Elliot Cho illustrates the story of heroes featured in the timeless Chinese classic Records of Grand Historian and points its similarities to modern China.
WARNING: This Post Should Make You Uncomfortable
UN Peacekeepers have once again been accused of sexual assault while deployed. Unfortunately, as women, we know our value in a male-dominated world, even at our most vulnerable.
Hotel Canada: You Can’t Check-Out Anytime You Like, But You Can Definitely Leave
Victoria looks at the ramifications from Bill C-24 and the recent changes to the Citizenship Act in Canada. Is a guarantee of “loyalty” important for citizenship?
Facing the Black Flag: Nationalism and Retribution Amongst Kurdish Women
Exploring the convergence of the Kurdish nationalist cause and solidarity with women who have fallen victim to IS for Kurdish women fighting on the front lines in Iraq.