In this exclusive interview, H.E. David MacNaughton talks about the critical role that he plays, as Canada’s Ambassador to it’s most important ally, during this critical time in Canada-U.S. relations.
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A list of authors, past and present
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Canada’s Mining Industry, Part 1: Our Hidden Gem
Toronto is the world’s mining capital. Yet, despite both huge revenues and the problems associated with it, this heavy-hitting industry is often hidden in plain sight from the everyday person.
Immigration: Fact vs. Fiction
With various claims circulating about the effect that immigration has on the receiving countries, this simple guide separates truth from myth.
The Trans-Nationalization of Far-Right Extremism, Part 1: Ideology, Online Communication, and Black Markets
In the first part of a two-part series on the trans-nationalization of far-right extremism, Aidan Simardone covers how far-right extremists’ ideology, communication, and use of black markets are increasingly operating across borders.
Canada’s International Assistance Review: More Focus, if not More Funding
With Canada’s New International Assistance Policy and Budget 2017 around the corner, the Trudeau government is expected to offer a new focus for foreign aid, if not much more funding.
Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: Pakistan’s Latest Response to the Jihadist Threat
In response to a months-long string of terrorist attacks, the Pakistani government recently announced its new counter-terrorism strategy, Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. Nabil Bhatia analyzes the operation, highlights its successes as well as possible areas of improvement.
Belarus: The Protests of the Social Parasites
Rejeanne Lacroix investigates the implementation of the social parasite tax in Belarus and the subsequent nationwide protests. She reflects upon possible political strategies for the former Soviet country.
L’argent n’a pas d’odeur: la croissance du paiement mobile en Afrique
Qu’est ce que le Mobile Money et quel est son impact régional en Afrique? Natasha Dobrijevic nous explique.
Heading Towards a New NATO-Russia Stand-Off in the Black Sea Region?
Léo-Paul Jacob discusses the current tensions between NATO and Russia in the Black Sea, providing an overview of NATO’s operation ‘Tailored Forward Presence’.










