By: Roger Hilton Defence and Security Fellow As most of Canada fawns over the NHL playoffs and life in much of western Europe and at home returns to the “new” normal, it is necessary for policy planners to maintain their vigilance when it comes to the international security landscape. Thankfully, the arrival of GLOBSEC’s three-day Read More…
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Evading Accountability: Russia’s Wagner Group
Lacking accountability and transparency, Russia’s Wagner Group operates on various battlefields. In this article, Emily Mullin looks at the shadowy mercenary force.
Exclusive Interview with the Head of the Green Climate Fund’s Independent Redress Mechanism, Dr. Lalanath de Silva
Ethan Schwartz Interviews Dr. Lalanath de Silva, Head of the Green Climate Fund’s Independent Redress Mechanism, to discuss the growth of non-judicial grievance mechanisms in conflict resolution.
The Female Qur’an Experts Helping to Fight Radical Islam
Author Mary Peplinski showcases a unique program in Morocco where female Quranic scholars are helping to counter radicalization. She explains why other countries should look at developing similar programs to increase the effectiveness of national CVE strategies.
New Dimensions of the Great Caspian Energy Game
Mariana Liakopoulou analyzes shifts in US and the EU energy policies, combined with ongoing market developments, and their implications on the Caspian-region and Central Asian states’ geopolitical significance.
The South Caucasus Conflict and Energy Security
Shahmar Hajiyev analyzes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s effect on the instability in the South Caucasus and its barriers to full regional economic integration.
Towards China’s Digital Industrialization: The Labour Dilemma
In this article, Mia Nguyen comments on the country’s hukou reform strategies that would stimulate internal migration across the country.
Review: There’s Something in the Water
Ethan Schwartz reviews There’s Something in the Water, a documentary bringing awareness to environmental racism in Nova Scotia, an underreported yet crucial human rights issue.
Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19
COVID-19 and Womens Rights: Ethan Schwartz showcases the hidden impact of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence.
Should We Use COVID-19 Tracking Apps?
In this edition of the Editors’ Forum, the program editors at the NAOC explore to what extent and under which conditions we should use COVID-19 tracking apps.










