Michele Di Leo interviews Marc Trouyet, the Consul General of France in Toronto, about the most interesting aspects of his diplomatic career, as well as France’s efforts as to combat terrorism and remain an active player in the international system.
Tag: UN
Peacekeeping and National Memory: The Suez Crisis
Canadian nostalgia for peacekeeping can distort the reality of threats faced by Blue Berets. Spenser Man discusses the the role of national memory and lessons learned from the 1956 Suez Crisis.
The United Nations 22.2 Billion Appeal
The UN just launched an appeal for $22.2 billion – the highest amount ever requested. In this infograph, Charlotte Provost breaks down motivations & concerns behind the request.
Russia Vetoes UN Ceasefire in Aleppo: The Fight Continues
Russian vetoes have been detrimental to progress on the Syrian conflict, with no end in sight.
Collaboration, Creativity, and Social Change Through Art: An Interview with Tim Jones
Today, more than 35 000 Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada to be permanently resettled. We interviewed Tim Jones, CEO of ArtScape, about raising awareness and support for Canada’s Syrian refugees, and using creativity to inspire social and political change.
Sexual violence and shame: How the symbolic marginalization of women infringes on their physical and social security (Part II)
What do societal behaviours tell us about the sustainance of structural violence against women? As second part of her 2 part series, Stephanie Oldfield discusses how women are subjected to human security constraints by shame.
How are Overseas Journalists and Media Professionals Being Protected?
Sabrina Natale discusses the risks that journalists face when reporting in conflict zones and the resources in place to protect them.
“The Rwandan genocide will never leave me”: Romeo Dallaire’s life with PTSD
Charlotte Le Vay reviews Romeo Dallaire’s newest book on living with PTSD after his peacekeeping mission in Rwanda during the genocide.
Tensions with China are Securing Shinzo Abe’s Domestic and Regional Ambitions for Japan
In this article, John Pollock discusses the strategic moves that Japan is making under Shinzo Abe as tensions with China increase.
Sending Humanitarian Aid into Conflict Zones
In 2016, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported 13.5 million Syrians in need of humanitarian assistance. Millions of innocent victims are fleeing what has become a region of immense political instability, destabilization, violence, war, and persecution. Immediate life-saving aid such as food, water, sanitation, and health care are desperately Read More…