In a major policy speech on Thursday, May 23, US President Barack Obama introduced several important, yet subtle, changes in the character and course of the American war on terror. The most notable changes came in the form of unmanned drone strike procedures, where lethal drones have been used to target Al-Qaeda operatives in Pakistan Read More…
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
Iraq, 10 Years Later: Deprivation, Corruption, and Sectarianism
William Zhang on the state of Iraq 10 years after the advent of the Iraqi War.
Shaping Perceptions and Protecting Rights: Transnational Migration in Perspective
George P.R. Benson-Patterson on the positive potential of human migration patterns.
Sweden’s NATO Membership Debate
Daniel Troup on the debate of Swedish membership with NATO.
Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Lessons from History
Emma Lecavalier on the political motives behind increased spending on the B61 gravity nuclear bomb.
A Rocky Relationship: The Issues that Divide Russia and the West
Christopher Kelly considers the troubled relationship between the US and the West on the one hand, and Russia on the other. In analyzing the ongoing international deadlock over Syria, the author provides a glimpse into the relations between Russia and the West in recent years.
NATO, Libya, an Syria: The Path Ahead
Leah Nosal examines Canada and NATO’s involvement in Libya and the path forward for Syria.
Ready to Turn the Corner? Britain and Maritime Piracy in Somalia
Aaron Willschick looks at the recent measures taken by Britain to reduce Somali pirate attacks and argues that the African country may finally be on the road to recovery.
As Close as Lips and Teeth? A Re-examination of Chinese-North Korean Relations
Following North Korea’s third nuclear test in February 2013, China has been increasingly vocal in its displeasure of the country’s recent activities. This article questions whether relations between the two countries will endure under such turmoil.
Reprogramming Currency: The Bitcoin Revolution
Diana Rivera explains Bitcoin, the newest virtual currency and its implications for central banks and economics.