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Democracy for some, not for others

Despite Canada’s long-standing support for the Ukrainian army—and the reverberations of Ukrainian nationalist politics through Canada’s electoral landscape—there has been almost no coverage of recent peace talks in the war-ravaged Donbass … Continue reading Democracy for some, not for others

November 6, 2020

The Sparkplug Publishes Third Issue

The third issue of The Sparkplug considers the challenges and contradictions that are entangled in Kashmir’s pursuit for self-determination. Included is a conversation with author and human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar, based around her research on how the nationalist movement in Jammu and Kashmir intersects with the socio-economic challenges that in turn face migrants to Northeast India … Continue reading The Sparkplug Publishes Third Issue

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

WESCAM Scandal Highlights Pattern of GAC Approval of Dubious Arms Deals

Beyond Nagorno-Karabakh, WESCAM’s deal with Turkey must be seen in intersection with major policy questions around the development of Canadian technologies for autonomous weapons systems, and their deployment in US proxy wars … Continue reading WESCAM Scandal Highlights Pattern of GAC Approval of Dubious Arms Deals

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

Canada Reveals Double Standards in Response to Malian Coup

This is a potent reminder of the Canadian legacy of military intervention and uncritical support for Washington’s bombing and regime-change campaigns, including the Harper administration’s support for the US-led war on Libya …Continue reading Canada Reveals Double Standards in Response to Malian Coup

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Disputed Ban over Killer Robots Defines This Century’s Arms Race

Canada is in a unique position to lead international action toward a global ban on LAWs, if not through the UN channel, then by following the example of previous arms control mechanisms … Continue reading Disputed Ban over Killer Robots Defines This Century’s Arms Race

September 28, 2020September 29, 2020

No Accountability on Torture for Canada

How can any meaningful democratic debate about one of the most essential protections for human rights and dignity happen without government transparency and public access to information? Continue reading No Accountability on Torture for Canada

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

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