Canadian Defence Policy for the Future By Ekta Singla, STAND Canada Policy Team Member and guest Blog Writer Research shows that public opinion on Canadian defence priorities is divided with people feeling strongly about how funds should be allocated between domestic and international affairs, and military spending. It is perhaps this lack of public consensus that prompted the government to invite… Read More
Rule by thieves: the kleptocratic legacy driving ethnic conflict in South Sudan By Farah Bogani, STAND Canada Blog Writer Since achieving independence in 2011, South Sudan has been faced with escalating tensions culminating in the ouster of Vice-President Riek Machar by President Salva Kiir in July 2013, followed by accusations of an attempted coup by Machar in December 2013. Since then, the conflict has taken on a… Read More
Humanitarian Aid’s Effects on Human Rights: Burma/Myanmar By Ekta Singla, STAND Canada Policy Researcher and Special Guest Blog Writer International aid programmes to war torn countries have been met with mixed reactions from human rights activists, NGOs and foreign policy researchers, as it promotes in dictatorial regimes a lack of responsibility for the poor living conditions of its own people, and hurts local… Read More
Myanmar’s Gross Negligence toward the Rohingya Community By Maria Simeonova, STAND Canada Policy Director The Myanmar government continues to willfully neglect the ongoing atrocities against 1.1 million marginalized Rohingya through inflicting destruction on Rohingya homes, arson, rape and the forcible relocation into internal displacement camps (IDP camps). A recent military crackdown ensued following alleged evidence that Rohingya militants orchestrated attacks against the border… Read More
Zambia the Latest AU Member to Question Commitment to ICC By Laura Truesdell, STAND Canada Blog Writer In response to the January summit of the African Union, where discussions began on strategizing a mass withdrawal of African nations from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Zambia has begun public consultations on whether to reaffirm its membership. At this initial summit Zambia had expressed their reservations, however public… Read More