Russia once considered giving cryptocurrency regulatory backing, but will it materialize? Or stagnate?
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Covert Sound as a Surveillance Weapon? The Mysterious Symptoms of Canadian and US Diplomats in Cuba.
While monitoring communications of diplomats by their host countries is nothing new, were Canadian and US diplomats targets of botched attempts?
Canada’s Progressive (and Ambitious) Goals for NAFTA
Canada’s proposing new chapters for NAFTA re-negotiation talks that are some of the most socially ambitious yet.
NATO Leads the Way for a New Era of Underwater Communications
NATO has developed a new method of underwater communications that has received international acknowledgement.
Mathematics Meets Politics: On the Application of Chaos Theory to Politics
Chaos theory holds that there’s predictability in seemingly random events. So, is it possible to predict world events using mathematical models? Or assist in development of military applications?
Prioritizing Science within the Alliance
Articles 2 and 3 of the founding NATO charter calls for nonmilitary cooperation between Alliance members.
Mathematics meets Politics: Game Theory & Trade Wars
Can mathematics shed light on why countries choose protectionism?
Game of War: The Suwalki Gap, Deterrence, and Cybersecurity
The Sukwali Gap is described as point of vulnerability that would risk isolating Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from its NATO allies if seized by Russia. Recent exercises by NATO forces along this border underscore the need to expand defence operations beyond physical geography.
Where do LGBT Perspectives Fit within the NATO Narrative?
To honour LGBT month, the turbulent experiences of identifying service men and women are acknowledged, while the paranoia surrounding their service are debunked. The accession of prospective nations into the Alliance raises the question of whether the LGBT inclusion status of a nation is a factor worth considering for membership. And if it should be, can religious affiliation influence the security and defence commitments of NATO members?
Is Prime Minister May taking a Gamble with the Snap Election? Or a Calculated Risk?
After Easter holiday, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced a snap election set for June 8th. To the shock of many, she assured that an election would be necessary to enter Brexit negotiations from a position of strength. Did she make a political miscalculation? Or is the timing just right?