Maura McKeon argues that the recent wave of anti-government activity in Venezuela has the potential to reverberate throughout the world.
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Integration of Immigrants in Canadian Society: Bridging the Global to the Local
Julia Baldesarra analyzes the social implications of Canada’s immigration policies and the role that the local level of government plays in fostering integration.
Stephen Harper’s Statement on NATO Anniversary
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper releases a statement on NATO’s 65th anniversary on April 4, 2014.
Eisenhower’s Warning: Part 2
Part 2 of Conor Smith’s analysis of the emergence and evolution of the Military Industrial Complex.
#SaveKessab
There was no new Armenian genocide in Kessab, but the dislocation of an entire community raises concern about the nature of the Syrian opposition.
The Contemporary History of Afghanistan (1978-2014)
An exploration of Afghanistan’s turbulent history of instability and conflict leading to the significant upcoming 2014 election on April 5
Erdogan and Turkey’s Twitter Ban
Kareem El-Assal analyzes the causes of and possible implications of Turkey’s March 20 Twitter ban
‘Mother Courage’: The Rise of African Female Heads of State
Ashley Boyes looks at the rise of African Female Heads of State.
Private Military Companies will fill NATO’s Shoes
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses why PMCs may continue to operate in Afghanistan, should NATO withdraw in 2014.
NATO Standoff Over Crimea
Sam Khanlari and Alessandro Gagliardi highlight the hard power differential between NATO and Russian forces