Examining anti-“fake news” laws in East and Southeast Asia, Cassidy Bereskin weighs Canada’s options in legislating against disinformation.
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Canadian Helicopter Crash off the Greek Coast
In this article Antalya Popatia writes about the Canadian Helicopter Crash off the Greek Coast killing 6 Canadians.
COVID-19: Whose Health Is Most At Stake?
COVID-19: Whose Health is Most at Stake? In this article, Martine Ghazouli highlights the issues with measures taken in the name of health security, as they are not always as benign as they may sound.
COVID-19 Implications on the Global Order
On May 13th, 2020, the NATO Association of Canada presented a Zoom Panel Discussion on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global order featuring Julie Dzerowicz, Major-General (Ret.) David Fraser and The Hon. David Collenette.
Women’s rights and the responsibility to protect (R2P) in conflict and post-conflict situations
This article analyzes the link between women’s rights and the notion of R2P in a conflict/ post-conflict situation. In so doing, this article suggests that recognizing WPS while implementing every phase of R2P is necessary to address atrocities against women during and after conflict.
What do Imran Khan and Godzilla Have in Common: Both are bitter enemies of climate change
In 1954, Japan’s Toho Studios released the first Godzilla film (Gojira in Japanese), which drew inspiration from the nuclear destruction at Hiroshima and Nagasaki nine years earlier. Now well into his 60s, you would think that Godzilla should have already planned a smooth retirement. Instead, after a blockbuster 2014 Hollywood re-emergence and a superb Japanese Read More…
Potential Domestic Instability: An Internal Examination of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Bonnie Lao examines the effects of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on how the domestic manifestations has lead to citizen discontent and unrest, with competing claims of favouritism and xenophobia.
The Beaver Caught in a Dragon’s Mouth: Canada China Relations
Samer Khurshid examines Canada-China Relations via the case of Meng Wanzhou, providing options for the Canadian government, and their related trade and Intelligence implications.
Can Being a Friend of the Environment Be Consistent with Ramping NATO Defence Expenditure Up to 2% of GDP (Or More!)?
Samer Khurshid examines that can being a friend of the environment be consistent with ramping NATO defence expenditure up to 2% of GDP.
Multilateralism Amidst the Oil Price War
Author Mary Peplinski explains the global economic and security implications of the oil price war and explains why a multilateral response is needed to help the North American energy sector recover.