The Time is Now for Canada to Become a ‘Serious’ Country. Will it Rise to the Occasion?
If Canada plays its cards right, it can assume primacy in the international democratic order, creating resilience in the face of a rising China.
What Would be the Defence Implications of an Independent Scotland?
Scotland’s election on May 6 saw the Scottish National Party (SNP) win 64 of 129 seats in Holyrood, Scotland’s Parliament. Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the SNP, takes this win—the latest in a series of four consecutive wins for the party—as a mandate to press ahead with a second referendum for Scottish independence.
Featured Research: America First Threatens the Western Security Community
The structure of world order will be on the ballot in the 2020 United States presidential election. As…
Relationships of Shame and Power: Sexual and Gender Based Violence Experienced by Female Migrants in the EU
CW/TW: sexual violence, physical and emotional abuse The changing political policies regarding border security and migration in the…
Featured Research: Comparing Brexit and Scottish Independence
Our partner publication, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, recently released a new issue on the theme of “Trade and Conflict”.…
Canada Needs to Broaden its Grey Zone Defences
Just over a year ago, Open Canada hosted an essay contest where junior scholars were asked to reflect…
Sweden’s Role in the European Refugee Crisis: Part 2
The many refugees seeking asylum in Sweden face numerous obstacles when seeking employment. The overall state and direction…