Magdalena Surma provides advice to students interested in pursuing a career in international relations and affairs at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School.
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A ‘Dear Justin’ Letter on Foreign Relations
As Justin Trudeau prepares to move into 24 Sussex Drive, Eric Morse offers some foreign policy advice.
Talk to a Diplomat: Burlington Central High School
Magdalena Surma provides information about the Junior Research Fellowship and Internship opportunities available at the NATO Association of Canada.
Talk to a Diplomat: Episode XXVIII with Michael Oshell
Michael Oshell discusses some of his latest publications.
Testing Times: Economic Challenges for the Liberal Government
Michael Kang examines Canada’s economic climate and the challenges that it entails for the up and coming Liberal government.
United Nations Security Council 1325: 15 Years Later
In 2000, the UNSC passed resolution 1325. Nancy Kanwal discusses key findings from the Global Study on the implementation of resolution 1325.
Land Reclamation in the South China Sea, Beijing Continues to Assert Historic Claims
John Pollock examines the increasingly assertive maritime role of China in the South China Sea and the historical prism through which Beijing approaches the region.
Critical Defence Minerals: Rare Earths
Consumer demand for certain technologies such as cellular phones and computers has expanded dramatically, and the supply of specialty minerals required for their manufacture has become a centralized enterprise. These same specialty minerals are also required for defence technologies, which has resulted in the creation of a near-monopoly for most of the minerals required to Read More…
The Contest for Economic Supremacy in Central Asia
The entry of Chinese business into Central Asia has triggered a struggle for economic supremacy between Moscow and Beijing. Sandy Vingoe discusses what this would mean for the region.
Embattled Minds: PTSD and Mental Health in the Ukraine War
Two years since the conflict began, Ukraine now faces an influx of soldiers suffering from PTSD and mental health issues. Kelly Rahardja examines the challenges in dealing with this growing problem.