A list of authors, past and present
In June 2011, President Barack Obama signalled that the US would begin withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan, transferring security responsibility to the Afghan forces by 2014. According to Obama, Afghanistan no longer represented a terrorist threat and declared that the “tide of war is receding.” This, compounded by budget restraints and mounting internal pressure to Read More…
Bahram Rahman on why is a NATO-Colombia partnership significant.
Emma Lecavalier explains the role of the Nile Basin Initiative in calming tensions between countries along the Nile.
Emily Simonin looks at U.S. policy developments in the Arctic and their implications for Canada.
After the death of Hugo Chavez, Venezuelans face an uncertain future. Only a united Venezuela can steer the country away from economic disaster and towards shared prosperity.
Avery Bruenjes on the need for NATO dialogue on cyber security.
Magan Haycock discusses the importance of curbing labour violence and corruption for the South African mining sector.
The anger, frustration and heated tensions between Turkish protestors and their government, led by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, present an indirect challenge of NATO. From a security standpoint, Turkey is an essential NATO member. Turkey’s location at the intersection between Europe, Asia and the Middle East makes it crucial for NATO operations from a logistical Read More…
Tyler Amos on the mining and political situation in Kyrgyzstan and the positive role Canadian companies could play.
Revived by the outbreak of the Arab Spring, the conflict between oppositionists to the Assad regime and the Syrian government has escalated in recent months, plunging the nation into a civil war. As its violent nature intensifies, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Consequently, NATO nations face pressures from external and internal actors who argue that a Read More…