In Part 1 of 2, Peter Fahrenholtz, the German Consul General in Toronto, discusses his career, the importance of Africa in European affairs, and society and politics in Germany.
Tag: Africa
South Africa Quits the ICC: A Sign of The Times?
Jemma Finnegan discusses the motives and repercussions of South Africa’s withdrawal from the ICC.
Angola: Where Does The Money Go?
Andi Asimetaj examines hows corruption has spread to all levels of governance in Angola.
Peacekeeping Promises Little Peace: The Realities of 21st Century Conflicts
Canada was once viewed as a leader of UN peacekeeping missions. However, this role has shifted with the changing nature of global conflicts. Jayson Derow discusses why it would be more effective for the Liberal government to devote military resources to the battle in Iraq and Syria, instead of fragmenting the Canadian Armed Forces to various ineffective missions in Africa to fight the same enemy.
Aftermath of the Burkina Faso Attacks
Looking at the aftermath of the Burkina Faso attacks.
How to synchronize Eastern and Southern perceptions of security threats to the Alliance
To the east, Poland, the Baltics, and Romania face threats of hybrid conflict coming from a revanchist Russia. To the south, allies such as Italy and Greece prioritize maritime security across the Mediterranean.
Sustainable, Local and Multidimensional: Development and Security in Southern Africa
Victoria talks with Sindy Zemura-Woodward, who works with the Southern Africa Embrace Foundation, about the intersection between international development, security and women’s rights.
For Somalia, there’s MasterCard
MasterCard is now the first international banking institution to enter Somalia
World Refugee Crisis: What Responsibility Does the West Hold?
The world faces a refugee crisis as the number of forcibly displaced persons tops 50 million for the first time since WWII, Kristyn Byrne investigates
Your Problem Is Not My Problem
Crisis in the Mediterranean. Whose problem is it? Our Editors debate in this week’s Water Cooler. Also featuring an Atlantic Treaty Association official!