Between Borders and Bodies: Rethinking National and Human Security
Luana Figueiredo, Makeda Smith · 2026
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Luana Figueiredo and Makeda Smith host a conversation piece, published in 2026, on how Canada should think about national and human security. Experts in defense studies, foreign policy, law, and human rights weigh the costs of guarding sovereignty. They also weigh the weakness of shared alliances in a shifting world.
The piece weighs the risk of American indifference or hostility. It notes a turn toward ad hoc coalitions, whole-society defense models, and strength at home. It also shows how border rules and selective law use can repeat racialized harm and wear down humane norms. The authors argue that Canada cannot outsource its safety or rest it on arms alone. Real security must rest on justice, equity, and human rights. Guarding the state means little if people inside it are not safe and free.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Luana Figueiredo, Makeda Smith |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13472 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |