Author: Emily Robinson

Emily Robinson is a graduate of Dalhousie University, where she completed her Master of Arts in Political Science this past year. She is also a graduate of Mount Allison University, where she completed a BA with a double major in Political Science and Canadian Studies. Her research areas include Canadian foreign policy, international relations theory, Middle Eastern security, and North African political affairs. Her MA research focused on Canada's involvement in the 2011 intervention in Libya and the way in which international relations theory can be applied in this area of study.Emily works as a research assistant as well as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie University. You can contact her at emily.robinson@dal.ca.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Development Emily Robinson Human Rights Libya Peace & Conflict Studies The Middle East and North Africa

“Decisive Moment” or Siren’s Song? The Pursuit of a Unified Libyan Government

Emily explores questions about the viability of a unified Libyan government as they continue to permeate discussions on the North African state’s future.
Africa Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Development Emily Robinson Global Governance NATO and Canada Rights Security The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America

The Security-Development Nexus: The Prison of Old Concepts (part 2/3)

Emily Robinson explains intervening states and organizations such as NATO or the UN have to strike a balance during interventions in the global South.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Development Diplomatic Relations Emily Robinson Global Governance International Law & Policy Rights Security Society, Culture, and Security Technology The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Western Europe

Searching for a New Normal

As the Iranian nuclear talks yet again reach a peak, there has of course been a lot of chatter about the potential outcomes of a deal.
Africa Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Development Eastern Europe and Russia Emily Robinson Energy & Resources Expanding Community Global Horizons Investment Security Security, Trade and the Economy Society The Arctic The Middle East and North Africa

Whats Up With Oil Prices Dropping Down?

October saw the United States produce more oil than Saudi Arabia for the first time in 40 years. What does that mean for Canada? Emily Robinson analyses the fluctuation of oil prices.