In yet another example of its limited abilities to impact international outcomes, the UNSC again this week agreed to sanction North Korea in an effort to deter threats of nuclear war.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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 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.
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