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Issues & Experts Archive > Week of Feb. 24 – March 3, 2003
Week of Feb. 24 – March 3, 2003
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Feb 25, 2003
Turkey makes a deal, war grows closer…The US and Turkey have moved towards a deal that paves the way for U.S. troops to use the country as a base for military action in an impending war with its neighbour, Iraq. Strong anti-war sentiment in Turkey had held up a deal, which will see the country acquire some $30 billion in grants and loans. SFU history professor Andre Gerolymatos, chair of Hellenic studies and a military strategist, can look at Turkey’s role as the US prepares for war and what the deal means for a post-war Turkey. He can also size up the growing NATO rift and the strategies behind it. Meanwhile, political scientists Patrick Smith and Alexander Moens, can look at Canada’s response to war and Canada/US relations. They are among 20 SFU experts featured on Media & PR's latest ‘war’ experts list. See http://www.sfu.ca/mediapr/, or call Media & PR at 604.291.3210.
Andre Gerolymatos, 604.291.5597; agerolym@sfu.ca
Patrick Smith, 604.291.1544 (h); patrick_smith@sfu.ca
Alexander Moens, 604.291.4361; alexander_moens@sfu.ca
CSIS report warns of fringe violence…Beyond the dangers of potential terrorist acts, a Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) briefing report made public this week suggests that violent fringes of Canada’s own anti-globalization movement are a security concern worthy of extraordinary caution. SFU political scientist Stuart Farson specializes in Canadian security and intelligence and teaches a course on security strategy. He is also on the executive of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS). Farson can assess the agency’s response.
Stuart Farson, 604.731.0040 (h); farson@sfu.ca
Quack cancer therapies spark investigation…US authorities have launched a law suit against a BC company after an alleged scam that bilked more than 800 cancer patients out of $15,000 US each. They’re warning ill people to be wary of bogus cures touted on the Internet. SFU psychology professor Barry Beyerstein who has long cautioned against medical quackery, agrees that those suffering from a variety of ailments should take what they find on the Internet "with a grain of salt." He adds: "Desperate people will often take desperate measures, but that’s all the more reason to be wary," says Beyerstein, who can look at the motivation behind quackery and can talk about the need for scientific proof in medical research.
Barry Beyerstein, 604.291.3743; barry_beyerstein@sfu.ca
Andre Gerolymatos, 604.291.5597; agerolym@sfu.ca
Patrick Smith, 604.291.1544 (h); patrick_smith@sfu.ca
Alexander Moens, 604.291.4361; alexander_moens@sfu.ca
CSIS report warns of fringe violence…Beyond the dangers of potential terrorist acts, a Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) briefing report made public this week suggests that violent fringes of Canada’s own anti-globalization movement are a security concern worthy of extraordinary caution. SFU political scientist Stuart Farson specializes in Canadian security and intelligence and teaches a course on security strategy. He is also on the executive of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS). Farson can assess the agency’s response.
Stuart Farson, 604.731.0040 (h); farson@sfu.ca
Quack cancer therapies spark investigation…US authorities have launched a law suit against a BC company after an alleged scam that bilked more than 800 cancer patients out of $15,000 US each. They’re warning ill people to be wary of bogus cures touted on the Internet. SFU psychology professor Barry Beyerstein who has long cautioned against medical quackery, agrees that those suffering from a variety of ailments should take what they find on the Internet "with a grain of salt." He adds: "Desperate people will often take desperate measures, but that’s all the more reason to be wary," says Beyerstein, who can look at the motivation behind quackery and can talk about the need for scientific proof in medical research.
Barry Beyerstein, 604.291.3743; barry_beyerstein@sfu.ca