Articles

Iraq: The Mistake Was Staying

Harvey M. Sapolsky • Mar 8 2013 • Articles

With tens of thousands dead, it is easy to have regrets when reflecting back on the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The real policy mistake was staying there beyond the destruction of Saddam Hussein’s regime.

Women in Combat: Rationale and Implications

David J. Armor • Mar 8 2013 • Articles

The decision to open combat roles to women in the US is historic. Yet, the military may have to reduce its sexual assault and harassment rates before women will take full advantage of these new opportunities.

What Does the Zombie Apocalypse Reveal About Canada-US Relations?

Kyle Grayson • Mar 7 2013 • Articles

Pat Martin’s jokes about emergency measures to combat a potential ‘zombie invasion’ are rich with subtext, challenging the conservative Americanisation of Canadian political culture.

Eliminating Violence Against Women: Sexism and Scholarly Responsibility

Susanne Zwingel • Mar 7 2013 • Articles

Sexism is global. Gender equality is not yet a norm that has sunk in. Supporting substantial gender equality is a responsibility and should be a personal commitment for all of us.

What Would Happen If We Did Negotiate With Terrorists?

Tanzil Chowdhury • Mar 7 2013 • Articles

Designating and even vilifying actors with the label of ‘terrorist’ is a highly subjective matter. So how do we address the issue of negotiating with ‘terrorists’ without drowning in a quagmire of subjectivity?

Global Faculty, Not Yet Global Citizen

Dylan Kissane • Mar 6 2013 • Articles

I might feel like a global citizen sometimes, but it takes only a few hours of flying to remember that the crest on the front of your passport can still make all the difference in the world.

Who Has Moral Responsibility for Climate Change?

Vanesa Castan Broto • Mar 6 2013 • Articles

Varying degrees of responsibility can be attributed to different parties but the sense of collective responsibility remains. Collective climate change responsibility is not confined to the sphere of governments.

No Need for Despair – Yet

Jan Kunnas • Mar 6 2013 • Articles

It remains hopeful that with prompt international action a 4ºC warmer world can still be avoided. Studies show there are technically and economically feasible emissions pathways to hold warming below 2ºC.

Western Security and Virtual Space: Some Examples From 2013

Philip Kirby • Mar 6 2013 • Articles

Western nations are increasingly seeing virtual space as a volatile and potentially dangerous arena that requires control. The signs are that virtual space promises to be a rich research field in the future.

“The Clash of Civilizations” and Its Unexpected Liberalism

Johan Eriksson • Mar 6 2013 • Articles

Is it possible that Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations” thesis could actually be employed in an argument for liberalism? If so, George W. Bush’s foreign policy did just that.

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