As Ebola has spread exponentially through West Africa over the past several months and now made its way in a handful of cases into both America and Europe, one central question has emerged: Given the magnitude of Ebola’s threat to international security, why has the current global response failed to bring the epidemic under control?
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It’s a mad, mad, unequal world
Anojan Nicholas delves deeper into the economic and political consequences of rising income inequality around the world
Human Trafficking: The Importance of Public Awareness
In his latest article, James Keeling explores the issue of human trafficking and touches on the importance of public awareness.
Part Two: Canada’s Energy Security
Emily Robinson analyses the pros and cons of Canada’s oil sands, nuclear energy, and renewable energy for Canadian energy security.
Neither Guns Nor Butter: An Evaluation of the Conflict Trap
In his latest article, Alexander Langer discusses the phenomenon known as the ‘conflict trap.’
Issues in Military Medical Simulation and Training: Austere Medical Environments Conference, London England
Stuart Munnich examines the medical training difficulties for military and civil support.
The Rise of Venezuela
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the election of Venezuela to a two year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
Who said foreign policy couldn’t be “domesticated”?
Anojan looks at how different diaspora communities in the United States and Canada have sought to include their interests within the wider foreign policy goals of their adopted homeland
Chaos in the Capital
Tazrian Alam explains how today’s shootings in Ottawa are the latest in a long history of major security breaches and terrorism incidents in Ottawa and across Canada.
Just How Much Can Airstrikes Accomplish Alone?
Ground troops will be needed sooner or later in Syria and Iraq in order to fully win the war against the Islamic State (IS). As recently argued by Conrad Black, the Turks, Egyptians and Persians are just some of those who should be the ones sending boots on the ground in the Middle East. Sending Read More…