Watch our interns review the following movies from TIFF 2015: Winter on Fire, Full Contact and Let Them Come.
Africa
African Region
The AIIB and Beijing’s Vision for a Sinocentric World Order
John Pollock examines the role of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in China’s world view as the financial weight of Beijing is increasingly felt by US allies and opponents alike.
How to synchronize Eastern and Southern perceptions of security threats to the Alliance
To the east, Poland, the Baltics, and Romania face threats of hybrid conflict coming from a revanchist Russia. To the south, allies such as Italy and Greece prioritize maritime security across the Mediterranean.
UN Peacekeepers: Are the Protectors a Threat to Women and Children? (Part I)
Seema Kawar examines how some UN peacekeepers pose as a threat to women and children in areas where they are deployed.
Washing Away Our Future: Issues of Water Scarcity Part II
In 2008, Daniel Craig made his second on screen appearance as James Bond in Quantum of Solace. In the 22nd instalment of the franchise, Craig is pursuing a group of shadowy and nefarious billionaires who are hell-bent on securing a barren tract of Bolivian desert in exchange for facilitating a military coup d’état. So what Read More…
The Economics of an Exodus: The Economic Incentive to Accepting Syrian Refugees (Part 2)
Are Syrian refugees an economic burden or benefit?
The Economics of an Exodus: The Economic Incentive to Accepting Syrian Refugees (Part 1)
Are Syrian refugees an economic burden or benefit?
Kenya and the Al-Shabab Struggle
Evan Blackwell examines Al-Shabab’s growing presence in Kenya.
How the Web Was Won
Cybercrime presents an increasing cost to international trade, but Paul Pryce discusses a promising response from Interpol.
Ethiopia Sets Sights on Space
Kelsey Berg uncovers the misconceptions of Ethiopia, and whether the state should devote all of its resources to food security over its technological or political affairs.