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Student Spotlight: Delane Boakye

January 10, 2023, 6:11 am
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Delane Boakye is a former NPSIA student who studied the International Organizations and Global Public Policy (IOGP) stream. She was interested in studying at NPSIA because of her captivation for international affairs that began at an early age. Specifically, Delane was fascinated at the prospect of promoting peace and security around the world and saw that NPSIA would provide her the necessary tools to engage in these conversations. She also recognized that entering the IOGP stream that NPSIA offers would better prepare her to gain employment with a focus on international affairs.

During her time at NPSIA, Delane worked in the Office for International Affairs at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Currently, she is working in the Office for International Affairs for the Health Portfolio at the Public Health Agency of Canada and is responsible for Canada’s engagement with the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI). Delane also helped develop Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam’s public health engagement strategy and supported her in its implementation.

Although Delane had a limited public health background going into her career, she wanted to step out of her comfort zone and test the transferable skills that she acquired during her time at NPSIA. Her advice to those considering a master’s degree at NPSIA is that if you are interested in working in international affairs and developing public policy, that it will help prepare you for this career. She also stated that despite having five years of professional work experience before starting at NPSIA, attending the school and learning from cutting-edge professors enriched her experience significantly.

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New article by Dr. Teddy Samy and NPSIA Fellow Dr. Decky Kipuka Kabongi on the relationship between regime type and taxation

January 16, 2023, 11:01 am
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How does Democracy impact taxation in African countries?  A new article in the Journal of African Development entitled “Democracy and Taxation: Evidence from African Countries” examined 51 African countries to see if there was a link.  Controlling for various socioeconomic factors, the authors find some evidence of a positive relationship between regime type and taxation, as well as some support for the idea that this relationship varies according to the type of taxes that are considered.

Don’t miss this thought-provoking read on the intersection of democracy and taxation

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Lagassé and Saideman new publication in Foreign Policy Analysis

January 17, 2023, 7:54 am
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A new article by David Auerswald, Philippe Lagassé and Stephen M Saideman examines the varying roles of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations across 15 different countries. The study found that in some countries, legislative oversight plays a crucial role in guiding their defense establishment, while in others, legislators are largely ignorant and uninvolved.

They argue that these variations can be explained by the number and scope of legislative committees responsible for military oversight, as well as party politics within those committees. The article also compares the legislative oversight in Germany’s Bundestag and Japan’s Diet, noting that these cases challenge existing explanations and serve as examples of “hard cases” for the argument presented in the study. The article concludes with implications for broader debates about civilian control of the military.

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Canadian Foreign Policy Journal Volume 28, Issue 3 is available

January 18, 2023, 5:16 am
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David Carment, Editor of Canadian Foreign Policy Journal (CFPJ), is pleased to announce the release of Issue 3 of Volume 28 guest edited by Professor André Plourde of Carleton University’s Department of Economics . His introductory article can be downloaded here. The purpose of this issue is to engage readers in an exploration of key challenges characterizing energy, security, and the climate for Canada as the connections among these factors continue to change at the global level.

The issue features seven articles and four policy commentaries from leading experts in the field of Canadian energy and climate change policy. The lead article by Jeff Kucharski and Heather Exner-Pirot examines Canada’s role in global energy security, followed by articles on Canada, the EU and energy policy by Petra Dolata, renewable energy by Matthew Foss, achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Canada by Simon Langlois-Bertrand, a comparison of Quebec and California energy policy by Annie Chaloux, Hugo Seguin and Philippe Simard, Canada and the oil sands by Andrew Leach, and small modular nuclear reactors by Duane Bratt.

Policy commentaries from energy specialists Adam Sieminski, Elizabeth Chalecki, Maryscott Greenwood, and Paul Precht round out the issue.

Dolata and Bratt serve on CFPJ’s Editorial Board. Langlois-Bertrand is a graduate of NPSIA’s PhD programme. Chalecki is a NPSIA Fulbright Fellow.

Established in 1992, CFPJ is now Canada’s leading journal of international affairs. CFPJ foregrounds quantitative and qualitative methodologies, especially empirically based original studies that facilitate grounded and fresh analysis to serve theory, policy, and strategy development. Readers can download select CFPJ articles free of charge on the Journal’s affiliate website www.iaffairscanada.com.

CFPJ is published by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University and this third issue marks the end of its 28th year of publication. The full publication can be viewed by following this link: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcfp20/current

For information on how to submit articles for review, subscriptions and content contact the Journal’s Editor, David Carment, at david.carment@carleton.ca or Managing Editor Marshall Palmer marshall.palmer@carleton.ca

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New Episode of “The World” this week

February 1, 2023, 1:10 pm
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Brazilian Ambassador Pedro Henrique Lopes Borio speaks at NPSIA’s Ambassador Speaker Series

February 6, 2023, 8:54 am
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PhD Grad Rachel Schmidt publishes new book: Framing a Revolution

March 10, 2023, 10:49 am
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NPSIA PhD grad (2020) Rachel Schmidt has recently published a new book with Cambridge University Press about the complexities surrounding how conflict and revolutions are framed.

Rhetorical contests about how to frame a war run alongside many armed conflicts. With the rise of internet access, social media, and cyber operations, these propaganda battles have a wider audience than ever before. Yet, such framing contests have attracted little attention in scholarly literature. What are the effects of gendered and strategic framing in civil war? How do different types of individuals – victims, combatants, women, commanders – utilize the frames created around them and about them? Who benefits from these contests, and who loses?

Following the lives of eleven ex-combatants from non-state armed groups and supplemented by over one hundred interviews conducted across Colombia, Framing a Revolution opens a window into this crucial part of civil war. Their testimonies demonstrate the importance of these contests for combatants’ commitments to their armed groups during fighting and the Colombian peace process, while also drawing implications for the concept of civil war worldwide.

Find the book here

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Prof Stephanie Carvin Op Ed: What are we talking about, when we talk about intelligence?

March 11, 2023, 6:07 am
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Prof Chris Penny Op-Ed: Canada’s refugee issues can be managed, with sufficient political will

March 12, 2023, 6:06 am
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Prof. Alex Wilner & PhD Student Kevin Budning – Policy Perspective – Semiconductors and Canadian National Security: Causes, Consequences, and Considerations

March 15, 2023, 8:13 am
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Prof Alex Wilner Awarded Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

March 24, 2023, 12:00 pm
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The Faculty Graduate Mentoring award recognizes faculty who provide exceptional service to graduate students as supervisors and research mentors.  On March 21, 2023, six faculty members were presented with a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award (FGMA), including Dr. Alex Wilner.

Sponsored by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), these awards reflect the impact excellent mentoring can have on graduate students.

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Condolence Letter for Nathan Sears

March 29, 2023, 4:30 am
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Dear NPSIA Community,

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Nathan Sears (NPSIA MA Alum 2011), who tragically lost his life in a fire in Montreal last week. As a school, we mourn the loss of Nathan and extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Nathan was an outstanding member of our NPSIA community and a shining example of what it means to be a successful student, both academically and personally. His contributions to the NPSIA community will always be appreciated and never forgotten. The last time I saw Nathan was in 2020 at Global Affairs Canada where he was a Cadieux-Leger Fellow. At the time, he was also a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Toronto, and recently completed his doctoral studies.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Sears family. Please know that our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. We hope that the memories of Nathan and the knowledge that he touched so many lives will bring you comfort in the days ahead.

Rest in peace, Nathan. You will be deeply missed.

Sincerely,

Teddy Y. Samy

Director and Professor

Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

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Prof. Steve Saideman Op-Ed: Culture change isn’t a distraction from Canadian military effectiveness

March 29, 2023, 8:51 am
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We Are Hiring! Canada Research Chair: Cybersecurity, National Security and Foreign Policy (Tier 2)

April 3, 2023, 12:25 pm
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We are currently inviting applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair whose work centres on policy-relevant questions related to Cybersecurity, National Security and Foreign Policy. An appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, including possibly with tenure, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

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NPSIA Statement on CUPE 4600 Strike

April 6, 2023, 7:04 pm
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On March 31, during its board meeting, NPSIA approved the following statement:

Contract instructors and teaching assistants are vital to the quality of NPSIA’s teaching and research mandate and to the success of its students. We think they deserve to be paid adequately and to have their intellectual property rights protected.

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Black History Month Panel Video Available on YouTube

April 10, 2023, 5:03 am
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On February 14th 2023, in collaboration with the NPSIA Student Association, we hosted a Black History Month Panel event to raise awareness regarding the experiences and discrimination that black communities experience daily in various professional and personal settings. The six-person panel included professionals from various backgrounds such as politics, law, and academia. The panel was moderated by professor Adrian Harewood from the Department of Journalism and communications at Carleton University.

The event highlighted and celebrated the success and achievements of our panelists, as well as their contributions to their communities. It also included meaningful discussions of themes such as the meaning and importance of Black History Month, as well as navigating spaces and the workplace. The event also included a debate on “disrupting spaces” vs “choosing peace” for black and young people in professional and work settings. Our panelists also answered questions that discussed the people that inspired them in their personal and professional lives, as well as what motivates their activism.

We would like to sincerely thank our panelists and our moderator for joining us in celebrating Black History Month, and for sharing their academic, professional, and personal experiences.

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Black History Month Panel 2023
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NPSIA Soirée 2023 at the Museum of Nature

April 11, 2023, 5:00 am
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NPSIA Senior Fellow Dr. Elliot Tepper: The World

April 12, 2023, 5:26 am
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On “The World” broadcast/podcast last week we covered Trump and America’s stress test, Ukraine and nukes for Belarus, mideast turmoil around Israel but also Syria, and lots on China.

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MA Alum Matt MacMurdo wins 2022 Graduate Co-op Student of the Year

April 17, 2023, 8:22 am
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Matt MacMurdo has now completed a Master of Arts in International Affairs and is the Winner of the 2022 Graduate Co-op Student of the Year Award. He completed his work term with the Resettlement and Asylum Strategic Operations Branch of the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and was nominated by Carol McQueen, Director General.

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PhD Student Jessica Davis Top 25 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge Finalist

April 18, 2023, 8:35 am
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Jessica Davis is many things: a NPSIA PhD student, the President of Insight Threat Intelligence & CASIS and a regular commentator on global security research, policy and practice. Today, she is also among the top 25 finalists for the SSHRC 2023 Storytellers Challenge.

The Social Science and Research Council (SSHRC) annual competition, now in its 10th edition, challenges postsecondary students across the country to inspire audiences with a research story—in up to 300 words or three minutes—of how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians.

View her submission

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This year’s Top 25 were chosen from among nearly 200 applicants.

Each finalist receives $3,000 and a chance at one of the coveted Final Five spots, which come with an additional $1,000. The Final Five winners will be announced at the Congress for the Humanities and Social Sciences on May 29, 2023, following a showcase where the finalists will be judged based on their live storytelling skills.

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