Following the recent murder of Canadian Robert Hall by Abu Sayyaf militants, Catherine Gao takes a look at ransom payments and the ethical and strategic dilemmas they create.
Tag: Canada
Asylum Seekers Fleeing Domestic Violence: The Case for a Broader Approach that Better Protects Claimants
Seema Kawar explores the legal challenges faced by women fleeing domestic violence making refugee claims in Canada.
Canadian Government Acknowledges ISIS’ Genocide Against the Yazidis: Now What?
In light of recent events in the House of Commons, Roderick Ramsden re-examines the ISIS genocide and the implications for Canadian foreign policy.
Canada Decides To Go It Alone on ISIL
Matthew Rae examines Canada’s take on calling ISIL’s actions genocidal.
Trudeau’s Performance in the G7 Summit: Part II of Trudeau in Japan
Demyan Plakhov analyzes Trudeau’s performance in the G7 Summit.
Part IV: The Power of Migrants
Avoiding crisis and creating opportunity. Kelsey Berg discusses how the challenge facing Western nations involves utilizing the mass migration as a positive force.
Justin Trudeau in Japan: Part I
Demyan Plakhov analyzes Justin Trudeau’s visit in Japan.
The Deadliest run of Their Lives: D-Day Marked the Beginning of the End
In a day of hard bitter fighting, the Regina Rifles had secured their D-Day objective. Jayson Derow highlights the importance of Canada’s role in the pivotal battles of D-Day.
Who’s Watching? The Current State of Intelligence Oversight in Canada (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part series, Grace Lee reviews changes made to Canadian security intelligence oversight since the 2015 federal election.
Trade Arbitration: Foreign Corporations vs. Pressing Governmental Objectives (Pt. 2)
In 2015, faced with opposition to ISDS in many European countries, the European Parliament decided there must be a new arbitration system for the pending Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).