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Medical staff look out from a window at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi in March 2021 as officials prepare for a ceremony to commence the country’s first coronavirus vaccinations provided through the global COVAX initiative. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Why it’s a critical time for Canada to renew its commitment to global health co-operation

Kelley Lee, Simon Fraser University and Tim Evans, Concordia University

Building on a storied history of engagement that supersedes partisan politics, there is no time to lose for Canada to strategically renew its role in global health.
‘Peace to the World,’ a painting created by a Russian artist, combines the faces of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in St. Petersburg, Russia, on March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Trump-Putin ceasefire conversation shows no initial signs of bringing peace to Ukraine

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

What did Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin actually accomplish in terms of a lasting ceasefire agreement with Ukraine? Not much.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10, 2025, for peace talks. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

What the U.S. ceasefire proposal means for Ukraine, Russia, Europe – and Donald Trump

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s success in bolstering support for Ukraine in Europe following a contentious White House meeting might be an example of his flair for calculated risks. Is a ceasefire close?
Même si l’on maîtrise une langue seconde, le fait d’avoir un accent considéré comme « étranger » peut encore donner l’impression d’être une barrière. (Shutterstock)

Avoir un accent, une source de préjugés lorsqu’on cherche un emploi

Mary Grantham O'Brien, Simon Fraser University; Cesar Teló, Concordia University, and Pavel Trofimovich, Concordia University

Les accents donnent des informations sur les locuteurs, telles que leur origine ou les autres langues qu’ils parlent. Cependant, ils peuvent également être une source de biais.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, right, listens to Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a news conference following their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, in February 2025. The two discussed Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

What’s behind Erdoğan’s calculated shift on Kurds and its potential consequences

Spyros A. Sofos, Simon Fraser University

Erdoğan’s outreach to Kurdish forces may signal peace — or a bid to secure support for extending his presidency by fracturing the opposition’s coalition.
When leaders ignore workplace aggression, employees can experience post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder and depression. (Shutterstock)

Workplace aggression causes real harm — leaders must take action against it

Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Rui Zhong, Penn State; Sandra L. Robinson, University of British Columbia; Sandy Hershcovis, University of Calgary, and The Ton Vuong, University of Calgary

Leaders can effectively interrupt incidents of workplace aggression, act as influential role models for others, and ultimately foster inclusive climates.
A tiger dam is placed across all lanes of the closed Trans-Canada Highway near the flooded Sumas River, in Abbotsford, B.C., in December 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

We hear about the health impact of climate-related events. But what about the health-care workers who respond to them?

Christopher Buse, Simon Fraser University; Sandra Smiley, University of British Columbia, and Tim K. Takaro, Simon Fraser University

Health systems are made up of people who are often members of the same disaster-stricken communities they serve. They respond to climate-related events, but are affected by them too.
Lors du procès Ruggia, les médias ont rapporté les propos d’Adèle Haenel en indiquant qu’elle avait « hurlé », une qualification loin d’être neutre. GeoffroyvanderHasselt/AFP

Judith Godrèche, Adèle Haenel : les médiatisations d’un cri

Gaelle Planchenault, Simon Fraser University

Dans le procès Ruggia, le traitement médiatique de la parole d’Adele Haenel montre que la colère des femmes doit encore être policée pour être jugée acceptable.
While it may be true that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, are alarmist statements a good motivator for health messaging, or is there danger to using them? (Shutterstock)

Is no amount of alcohol safe? Understanding risks and public health guidelines

Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University

Statistically, your risk for cancer goes up from the very first sip of alcohol. However, what’s lost in this messaging is how much this risk is.
Attendees holding signs listen as then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 29, 2024, in Potterville, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How Canada and the U.S. can still tackle climate change in a second Trump era

Andy Hira, Simon Fraser University and John J Clague, Simon Fraser University

Despite the challenges a second Trump administration will bring, Canada can continue to address climate change by working with sub-national leadership in the U.S.
In Canada, urban studies is just over 50 years old. In this respect, the field is still in the process of defining itself. (Shutterstock)

Urban studies: Doing research when every city is different

Sandra Breux, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Meg Holden, Simon Fraser University

Urban studies is a relatively new academic field of study. This raises the question of what the field actually is.
Citizens gather to discuss public policy issues at the Yukon Citizens’ Assembly in 2024. (Erik Pinkerton)

Why Canada needs to embrace innovations in democracy

Megan Mattes, Simon Fraser University and Joanna Massie, McMaster University

Canadians want policies that address their needs but instead are served political gimmicks. To reconnect public interest with public policy, we need to develop new democratic practices.
De jeunes Palestiniens déplacés posent devant leurs tentes, qui ont été touchées par une frappe aérienne israélienne, à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de l'hôpital Al-Aqsa, à Deir al-Balah, à Gaza, le 27 septembre 2024. (Shutterstock)

Photographier les enfants en zone de guerre : quels sont les véritables effets de ces images ?

Gaelle Planchenault, Simon Fraser University

Les images d’enfants regardant l’objectif sont fréquentes dans la médiatisation des conflits. Leur côté humaniste cache le fait qu’elles sont des produits échangés sur les marchés de l’information.
Un combatiente de la oposición dispara su AK-47 mientras celebra la toma de la ciudad de Damasco, Siria, el 8 de diciembre de 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Por qué es poco probable que la caída de El Asad lleve la paz a Siria

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

Pase lo que pase tras la caída del dictador sirio, es difícil que la estabilidad vuelva a este país fragmentado y torturado. La mala noticia es que es probable que continúen el desplazamiento y el sufrimiento del pueblo sirio.

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