For young men in Russia, military conscription is a difficult reality that often comes with a difficult price. Russia’s conscription policies have been scrutinized by Human Rights Watch for the harmful impact this process has had on men subjected to the practice.
In this article, Jenny Yang analyzes Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) newly-launched scorecard to measure implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda by the Permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5).
What does the rest of the NATO alliance think of Ukraine’s membership bid? Sonia Liang discusses.
Ben Hess explores the situation in the Philippines revolving around President Duterte’s recent actions and the effects this has on Philippines-US relations.
Is our understanding of #Russia a part of a larger plan? @Sha Lalapet explores Russia’s history and economics, in an effort to shed light into the workings behind Russia
With mounting political, economic, and security challenges to an often neglected region of the world, Neil Siviter examines NATO’s presence in Central Asia, and what the Alliance’s next steps in the region may look like.
What has become of Aleppo, one of the world’s oldest cities in Syria? Sha Lalapet traces its historical significance and explains its current state in light of the Syrian conflict.
What can Canada do in Ukraine? Charlotte Le Vay explores how Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms can set a precedent to help end internal tensions driving the Ukrainian conflict.
Following an alleged Ukrainian terrorist plot in Crimea, Russia has increased its footprint on the peninsula. Neil Siviter investigates what the new Crimean fortifications entail, and how Russia’s Crimean investment has affected the Black Sea region.
How did the Syrian ceasefire change relations between US and Russia? Sha Lalapet analyses the week-long Syrian ceasefire and the international implications that unfolded as a result.