How can storytelling equip us with the tools to navigate conflict in real time? This workshop by Western Academy Postdoctoral Scholar Pascal Michelberger highlights forms of conflict storytelling that are preventive rather than reactive and that prioritize looking forward over looking backward.
In this interview with CBC News Network’s Hillary Johnstone, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke talks about the recent U.S. government sanctions against officials the International Criminal Court, including Judge Kimberly Prost of Canada. She comments on the timing of the sanctions, the historical relationship between the U.S. and the ICC, and potential consequences of the sanctions.
While the link between degrowth and environmental sustainability is clearly established, the same cannot be said about the relationship between planned economic contraction and gender equality. This article, co-authored by Western Academy Fellow Bipasha Baruah, seeks to understand how degrowth might be reconciled with gender equality and social justice to guide public policy and practice agendas in Canada.
How can speculative fiction help us navigate conflict in real time? An article by Western Academy Postdoctoral Scholar Pascal Michelberger on Dara Vandor's public art series "Pax Americana," its relevance in the context of the current Canada-U.S. relations, and how it serves as a perfect example for engaging conflict storytelling.
How does the erosion of trust and expertise in international relations affect the international legal order? In this episode of the Lex Pacificatoria podcast, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke speaks about the evolution of Canadian foreign policy, Canada's shifting alliances in the Trump 2.0 era, and the future of multilateralism.
In this interview with CBC News, Western Academy Visiting Fellow Sabine Nölke talks about the joint statement issued by the UK, France, and Canada that condemns the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza. She comments on the UK's suspension of trade negotiations with Israel, the potential pressure on Canada to take action, and responses to the joint statement by both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leadership.
