In Part II of his series on development, Scott Falls examines the effect the microcredit revolution has had on impoverished communities.
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
Why the European Parliament Elections Matter
Looking at the upcoming European Parliament election, Kareem El-Assal explains why these elections are more significant than ever before.
Foreign Policy and Procurement: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Conor Smith explains how and why Canada’s incoherent foreign policy has undermined Canadian defence procurement.
The Entrepreneurial City
Julia Baldesarra discusses how the “entrepreneurial city” and attracting global investors to the metro-region can create local implications.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE bring arms industry to the Gulf
Emerging defence industries in Saudi Arabia and the UAE may impact the Gulf’s political landscape.
Economic Growth in the DPRK: What Private Sector?
Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital city, is quickly becoming the playground of the world’s most isolated country. Despite sanctions banning imports and financial transactions into North Korea, third-party companies and Chinese middle-men ensure that shop fronts are kept stocked with a variety of foreign and luxury goods. The city itself has been restructured as well, with Read More…
NATO and Global Markets for Defence Technology
Conor Smith analyzes the cooperative arms trade among NATO member states.
After Silk Road: Tor Browser and the Successors of the Online Drug Trade
Steven Chadwick examines the nature of the illicit online drug trade with reference to Tor Browser and the inheritors of the notorious internet drug market “Silk Road”.
Canada’s Mission to Eastern Europe
Christian Paas-Lang looks at the current NATO mission in Eastern Europe and what it means for the Alliance and for Ukraine.
Health and Development: A Human Rights-Based Approach
Deika Mohamed examines the development of how we view health in terms of human rights and points to a bright future for the right-to-health movement.