Canada has experienced a growing number of asylum seekers from the United States in recent weeks. Is this the beginning of Canada’s own refugee crisis?
Tag: Canada
Drawing lines in the sand: why partitioning Syria may be the only means to managing an enduring civil war
With over five years of bloodshed on all fronts of the Syrian civil war, and with no reasonable solution in sight, Jayson Derow analyzes whether the separation of ethnic groups through de facto partition is a feasible strategy to manage ethnic conflict, or is such an approach actually a conflict waiting to happen?
NAFTA: New and Unimproved
With Donald Trump in the White House, NAFTA is likely to be renegotiated—and unlikely to be fixed.
Canada’s Housing Bubble
Low interest rates, a low Canadian dollar, and lots of foreign investment have created a housing bubble which may be about to burst, and Canadians looking to buy a home will pay the price.
The Canadian Precedent, Mali and the World
Rejeanne Lacroix examines the need for dynamic military doctrine in relation to the CAF Child Soldiers Doctrine and upcoming peacekeeping operations in Mali. Has Canada provided the globe with a viable framework for this complex issue?
Can a Universal Basic Income Program Mitigate the Consequences Fuelled by the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Automation, the fourth industrial revolution, is threatening countries with high unemployment. Is a Universal Basic Income Program able to mitigate that risk?
The Other Extremism: Far-Right Movements and Vigilantism in Canada
The recent tragedy in Quebec highlighted the severity of the threat posed by far-right movements and vigilantism in Canada. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the magnitude and organizational structure of far-right extremist groups in Canada, and suggests necessary steps that the Canadian government should take.
From Calgary to the Caliphate: Exploring the Unlikely Hotbed for ISIS Recruitment
With many of Canada’s foreign fighters emerging from Calgary, it must be explored how a cosmopolitan city has now become a ‘hotbed’ for ISIS recruitment. Nabil Bhatia attempts to answer this question by investigating cases of radicalization in the Canadian city.
Save the Date: Heather Pilot’s Upcoming Best Defence Conference Promises to Be a Big Hit
Alexander Sawicki interviews Heather Pilot and gets her take on why the Best Defence Conference is the place to be this November
Can Arctic cooperation be the next victim of great power competition?
Ryan Atkinson discusses whether the current crisis between Russia and the West can undermine cooperation in the Arctic.