Ruffled Feathers in Sudan
Surveillance drone manufacturers watch out – you’ve got real-bird competition. Or so Sudanese officials believe.
Claire Schachter
Deputy Editor of OpenCanada.org
Claire is the deputy editor of OpenCanada.org. She recently completed her M.Phil in International Relations at Oxford University, where she was a William and Nona Heaslip Scholar, and specialized in American Foreign Policy and International Law. Claire holds a B.A. (Hons) in International Relations from Trinity College, U of T.
Most Recent Posts
Ideological Ceasefire
Ideology isn’t something that any leader can turn on and off at will, but that does not necessarily lead to irrational policy making.
Goma Under Fire
As the M23 rebels advance on Goma, the UN struggles to prevent violence in the DRC from spreading.
Tracking and Mapping Drone Strikes
The use of unmanned drones may make waging war easier – but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any accountability.
Live Tweeting Conflict
A war of words, in 140 characters or less.
Countdown to Drone Week
This winter, in partnership with CDFAI, we will be launching […]
Super Storm Watch
OpenCanada considers the bigger questions posed by Hurricane Sandy.
13 Links For 13 Days
OpenCanada considers the Cuban Missile Crisis 50 years on.
Libya One Year After Qaddafi
Claire Schachter on the year Libya has had and the challenges it still faces.
What to watch for when the polls open and close in Venezuela on Sunday
On Sunday, October 7, Venezuela will hold its presidential election, […]
Behind the Line
Claire Schachter on if the world should be focused on drawing a red line for Iran.
Why We’re Still Talking About Nexen
The proposed takeover of Nexen by the China National Offshore […]
Twiplomacy on Trial
The growing violence across the Muslim world is testing how diplomacy and Twitter can work together.
Quebec’s Foreign Policy
The PQ wants more say over Canada’s foreign policy. Will that dilute the country’s voice?