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Did University of Ottawa Grad Students Just Raise US $37 Million in Aid for Afghanistan?
- Analysis
- May 4, 2020
Ok, that was a clickbait title. But what really happened is not so far off. In my recent course on “Evaluation” my grad students and I worked on a systematic review of development aid to Afghanistan. Every year I team up with a partner/client and then study with my students a real-life problem, which is
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Seeking Asylum During the Pandemic: On Why Borders Must Remain a Little Open
- Analysis
- April 22, 2020
As states have increasingly hunkered down to stop the spread of COVID-19, they have imposed increasing restrictions on the movement of people across borders. Airlines began by cancelling flights from China; then, US President Donald Trump banned incoming flights from Europe; and then, leaders began encouraging their citizens to come home immediately or to make
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Foreign Aid Flows: The Canadian Government Is Still Not Stepping Up to the Plate
Despite talking a good game when it comes to foreign aid, Canada is still not stepping up to the plate. Baseball metaphors are not my forte, but it is clear that Canada is refusing to contribute its fair share of development assistance. In fact, the figures for 2019, released earlier today, reveal that Canada under the current
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CIPS Special: What We Are Reading During Lockdown
- Other
- April 16, 2020
As a break from our normal – more serious – fare we asked CIPS‘ distinguished members to tell us about books they’re currently reading. We asked for one academic book and one novel. Some of our members also included recommendations for children’s books. Rita Abrahamsen: Director of CIPS and Professor of Public and International Affairs
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