In this article, Arash Toupchinejad interviews Professor Marta Dyczok from Western University about the socio-cultural and economic implications of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the heightened tensions to better assess the status of the situation in Eastern Europe.
Tag: sovereignty
Lukashenko’s Gambit: Embattled Belarusian President Risks National Sovereignty Amidst Increasing Isolation from the West
In this article Griffin Cornwall examines the impact of the Belarusian Government’s dramatic arrests of Roman Protasevich and Sofia Sapega, the increased sanctions pressure from the West this action has brought, and the potential risks to Belarus’ national sovereignty brought by President Lukashenko’s retrenchment of his relationship to his longstanding ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian Federation No Longer: The Decline of Federalism and Autonomy in Russia
Aidan Simardone argues Western states should demand Russia respect federalism.
Changing Opinions in a High-Stakes Game: Ukraine, NATO and Russia
What does the rest of the NATO alliance think of Ukraine’s membership bid? Sonia Liang discusses.
Frozen Conflicts, Part III of III Transnistria
In the final part of her three part series on Frozen Conflicts Sonia Liang discusses Transnistria, a country with no legitimate claim to statehood. She looks at the issues surrounding its claim and the history that led to Transnistria’s status as a country that does not exist.
Defining Taiwan
An interview with Director-General Catherine Y. M. Hsu of Taipei’s Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto
The Question of Sovereignty in The South China Sea
China recently turned down a port call request by U.S. aircraft carrier Stennis in Hong Kong, indicating an ever chillier relationship between the two countries. Kristyn Byrne explores this relationship by looking at disputes over the South China Sea.
Some Myths Concerning Investor-State Dispute Settlement
As the first entry in our series of Trans Pacific Partnership-focused articles, Christopher Scarvelis examines an often misconstrued mechanism of international trade.
NATO in Cyberspace—How Important is the Tallinn Manual 2.0?
Ian is discussing the Tallinn Manual 2.0, and what needs to be addressed for Canada and NATO’s future in cyberspace.
Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part III: The Canadian Case for Drones
In Part III of III, Kelsey Berg addresses drone development in the context of Canada’s current defence priorities.