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Canada’s Islamophobia Problem is Made Even Worse by its Foreign Policy

July 25, 2021

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Canadian foreign policy has made Muslim-Canadians feel as if their lives are not equal to the lives of others, while perpetuating the false connection between Islam and terrorism.

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How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Canada Meet Its Bold Immigration Targets

byMariya Postelnyak
July 18, 2021

AI-rooted automation could play a role in supporting immigration targets and ensuring the success of new immigrants in Canada’s post-pandemic economy, writes Mariya Postelnyak.

AArts, Culture, and Entertainment

8 minute read

Can China Use Hip Hop to Bolster its Soft Power?

bySolomon Pace-McCarrick
July 13, 2021

The recent, spectacular rise of hip hop into the Chinese mainstream provides an attractive case study with which to examine China's internal conflicts, both highlighting a maturation in China’s domestic market, but also illustrating the country's reticence in giving agency to artists.

AAfrica

5 minute read

Kenya Could be a Key Canadian Partner. Here’s How to Make the Relationship Work for Both Countries

byJane Kerubo
July 10, 2021

Both countries could benefit from more frequent and deliberate diplomatic overtures, with Kenya taking the lead in this respect.

LLatin America

5 minute read

Latin America’s Refugee Crisis: What Can Canada Do to Help?

byLuiz F. Leomil
July 6, 2021

Of late, Canada has played a leading role in supporting displaced Venezuelans, but there is still much more to be done, writes Luiz F. Leomil.

MMultimedia

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VIDEO: Can Canada Be a Key Player in the Middle East and the Peace Process?

byiAffairsAdmin
July 1, 2021

On May 27, iAffairs Canada co-hosted a virtual panel discussion to address and explore Canada’s engagement and foreign policy toward the Middle East Peace Process and the Palestinians.

NNorth America

5 minute read

Combatting Violent Extremism is a Matter of Societal Ethics, Not Just Funding

byRachel Zack
June 27, 2021

The U.S. prides itself on its ability to set global standards for what is 'good and just.' Viewing the scourges of domestic violence and terrorism as linked would be a commendable goal, and one that the U.S. ought to pursue, writes Rachel Zack.

MMigration

5 minute read

Canada’s ‘Syndemic’: Migrant Workers are Essential—And So is Their Health

byAnjali Shanmugam
June 27, 2021

It is essential to recognize the disproportionate challenges that many communities face due to their race, age, location, or access to resources and, in so doing, address the inequalities in Canada’s pandemic response.

IInterview

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An Interview with Irvin Studin: What Canada Can Expect in a Post-Pandemic World

byiAffairsAdmin
June 24, 2021

iAffairs Canada sat down with Irvin Studin, editor-in-chief and publisher of Global Brief magazine and president of the Institute for 21st Century Questions, for a discussion on Canada's post-pandemic future.

AAfrica

6 minute read

The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 on Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

byElphine Onsongo
June 20, 2021

Africa’s resilience largely depends on its women, which is its strength, and could potentially be the solution to the devastating, gendered impacts of COVID-19.

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