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Our fears came true in Brussels: now what?
NPR.org By Jessica West An underlying current of fear has run through Europe since the attacks on Paris last November. While life returned to normal in France, ‘normal’ was marred by a continuing state...
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Forty Years of Turning Swords into Ploughshares
When: Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Great Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa FREE EVENT Join us for a dialogue on working for peace, featuring presentations by...
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Exploring the principle of the freedom of movement for refugees and migrants
By Sonal Marwah I participated in the 9th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS), held in Winnipeg May 11–14. The conference explored the...
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Police use of surveillance technology and “predictive” policing
Branka Marijan Recent reports by the Canadian media, such as The Globe and Mail, have called attention to police use of “stingray” cellphone surveillance, also referred to as International Mobile...
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The human costs of war
Syrian refugee children at tent used as a mosque at the Islahiye refugee camp in Hatay, Turkey 04 July 2012. JODI HILTON/IRIN By Sonal Marwah Human displacement has reached record levels as old wars...
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Digging Deeper: Policy and practitioner responses to the refugee crisis
Public Panel Discussion- Free Event Click on image to view PDF When: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., June 29 Where: 4th Floor, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Rd. North, Waterloo Light refreshments...
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How should Canada respond to the threat of killer robots?
By Branka Marijan Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), more commonly known as killer robots, are an emerging topic in international security discussions. These weapons would be able to target,...
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On killer police robots and weaponization of autonomous systems
The type of robot thought to be used by Dallas police. Recent developments in autonomous systems, such as self-driving cars and mobile robotics, are exciting. Proponents promise that they will reduce...
View ArticleOttawa Cannot Continue To Deny Dangers Of Saudi Arms Deal
July 14 By Cesar Jaramillo When damning videos showing armoured vehicles being used against Saudi civilians surfaced last May, officials at Global Affairs Canada downplayed the obvious risk that the...
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Promoting and broadening the governance of forced migrants
The Italian Coastguard/Massimo Sestini Mobility is a defining characteristic of our time. Worldwide, there are 244-million international migrants—persons living in a country other than the one they...
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