In 2016, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported 13.5 million Syrians in need of humanitarian assistance. Millions of innocent victims are fleeing what has become a region of immense political instability, destabilization, violence, war, and persecution. Immediate life-saving aid such as food, water, sanitation, and health care are desperately Read More…
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How we represent international migrants and why it matters
Are we treating migrants like Skittles? Changing international perceptions of Syrian refugees are analyzed by Stephanie Oldfield as she suggests that Syrian migrants have been repreatedly de-humanized.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Benson Cheung
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Benson Cheung about his experience interning as a Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada.
Fuel or Fumes for Canada’s Next Fighter?
“Air-to-air refueling is incredibly complex and delicate. Paul Pryce explains how this could become even more so as Canada seeks to replace its fighter aircraft.”
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Ulrik Trolle Smed
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Ulrik Trolle Smed. He is the Vice-President of Human Resources at the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association.
The Projected Effects of a National Price on Carbon
Editor Jemma Finnegan explores how a National Floor Price on Carbon will affect the Canadian Consumer.
Unarmed VS. Armed: the Canadian UAV debate
Claudia Nieroda discuses the debate surrounding the Canadian procurement of unarmed UAVs.
Deploying DART
In this infographic, Kelsie Chasse depicts the process of deploying Canada’s Disaster Assistance Response Team and shows key points of their role in international relief.
Coffee Talk: ISIS, Mosul, and Iraq’s Fragmented Society
Michael Lumbers, Fadi Dawood, and Evon Sworesho discuss ISIS, and role Iraq’s government will have to play in bringing the fragmented society together following the liberation of Mosul.
The Conflict in Yemen
Charlotte Le Vay breaks down the major events of the civil war in Yemen.










