Book Launch: Handbook of Fragile States
This timely Handbook of Fragile States examines the causes, costs and consequences of state fragility, and advances key debates in the field.
Policy Talks Podcast Episode 62 – Current State of Affairs: The Role of Political Corruption in the Russia-Ukraine War
iAffairs Canada is delighted to present Episode 62 of the Policy Talks Podcast.
What is Influence and Interference?
"It is of interest to me that the word ‘interference’ has been used. Influence seems a more appropriate charge..."
Growth that Actually Works for Everyone: The Case for Making Agricultural Cooperatives a Cornerstone of Canada’s Development Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa
"Canada must prioritize support for agricultural cooperatives, to alleviate strains on Africa’s labour market, improve food production, and bring good jobs to rural areas."
How Must Agriculture at the Local and Global Levels Change if the World is to Feed Itself in 2050?
The world population is only expected to increase exponentially by the year of 2050, which means that we must dramatically increase our global food supply. Through technological innovation, enhanced communication channels, and a revitalized rural sector, we can meet the nutritional demands of the world population by the mid-century. The question is, will politicians mobilize quickly enough to make this a reality?
Canada’s Path to Sustainable Development Leadership Starts with a Rethink of International Aid
With cautious optimism creeping in, the question of COVID-19 recovery is front and centre. And despite being a middle power on the world stage, Canada can, if it takes the right steps, be a leader in the path to recovery.
Doing More With Less: Confronting COVID-19’s “Double Squeeze” on Middle Income Countries
This policy brief has been shared with iAffairs by its authors, Marshall Palmer, Kevin Budning and Paxton Mayer,…
Rethinking Gender-Based Violence in a Post-Pandemic World
TW/CW: gender-based violence; domestic violence As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to expand throughout the world, the gendered…
Agricultural Education to Reduce Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture has long been an integral component of developing countries’ economies and is vital for poverty alleviation and…
Chechnya’s LGBTQ2+ Human Rights Violations: An Opportunity for a Canadian-Led Response?
On December 17th, 2020, then-Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne issued a statement condemning Chechnya’s ongoing human…