In an age of uncertain conflict, Jacqueline Hicks looks at the potential moral and security concerns involved in the global arms trade.
Tag: Saudi Arabia
Should We Be Concerned About Who Canada Is Selling Military Arms To?
Kathryn Verdoni sheds light on Canada’s controversial arms sale to Saudi Arabia with a detailed analysis of the benefits and drawbacks.
How Oil Shapes International Relations
Megan Robinson examines how oil shapes international relations.
Addressing Western Complicity in Yemen
Civilians in Yemen are suffering from a severe humanitarian crisis but have drawn little public attention. Farah Bogani addresses the complicity of Western powers in fuelling the conflict in Yemen.
Middle East in Perspective: The Arms Trade is Booming as Political Solutions Falter
The arms business is making a killing in the Middle East as countries all over the world are scrambling to get in on the action. Canada is no exception.
The Conflict in Yemen
Charlotte Le Vay breaks down the major events of the civil war in Yemen.
Part II: Canada & The Arms Trade Treaty
In Part I of this two part series, Program Editors Kelsie Chasse and Ashley McIntyre discussed the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and Canada’s past reluctance to sign. In this section, Libya, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia are examined as case studies, and the possible application of the ATT in past and future arms deals is discussed.
Part I: Canada & The Arms Trade Treaty
Ashley McIntyre and Kelsie Chasse discuss the Arms Trade Treaty, Canada’s recent history of questionable arms transfers, and what signing the Arms Trade Treaty could mean for Canada.
Oil Cartel Kingdom: Saudi Arabia Plans to take State Oil Company Public
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in public listing its state owned oil company Aramco. The value is set at $2 trillion, but why now? Marko Gombac explains how the world oil market and its realities are forcing the cartel king’s hand
More Than Meets the Eye: Female Saudi Athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Are Saudi women challenging the status quo at the Rio games? Grace Lee takes a deeper look at the story of female Saudi athletes at the 2016 Olympics.