A list of authors, past and present

Carter Vance Security, Trade and the Economy Southeast Asia

Are Bitcoins for the Mainstream, and Are Governments Ready for Them

Bitcoin and other so-called Crypto-currency have been a hot topic in the world of currency for many years but have stayed in a legal grey zone. Carter Vance examines how a decision by Australian authorities can be forging a new path to legitimize the currency.

Expanding Community Kristyn Byrne

India Joining The Nuclear Suppliers Group: Should Exceptions be Made?

The United States is supporting India’s bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group event though the state refuses to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Kristyn Byrne explores the political dynamics surrounding India’s possible entrance into this exclusive club.

Global Horizons Jeyolyn Christi

Program Spotlight: International Relations at the University of British Colombia (UBC)

The Program Spotlight Series, provides a brief overview of prestigious universities and colleges to study International Relations.
This week: Bachelor of International Relations at University of British Colombia (UBC)!

Canadian Armed Forces Roderick Ramsden

The “Three State Solution” for Iraq: What are the Consequences of Iraqi Kurdish Independence?

Iraqi Kurdish Independence on the Horizon. Roderick Ramsden discusses the plight for independence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and explores the potential consequences for the rest of Iraq.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Neil Siviter

A Second Islamic State? The Next Chapter of the War in Syria

As Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri recently ordered the group’s Syrian affiliate – the Al Nusra front – to form an emirate, Neil Siviter analyzes how the group seeks to achieve this project and also, how a second Islamic State could influence the conflict in Syria