Even before it joined the EU, Romania was one of the most corrupt countries in Europe. Now that Russian aggression is a major threat, Romania is seen as a very strategic ally. However, seeing how it is currently ruling under an interim government, the question remains: how much can Romania be seen credibly when it still has not solved its corruption problems?
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Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Erick McKinlay’s Interview with Magdalena Surma
Listen as the interviewer gets interviewed by Erick McKinlay about her time in Poland over the past month.
Back to the Caucasus: A Resurging Crossroads for NATO
Looking beyond the Nabarno-Karabagh conflict, Pierre-Olivier Bussieres examines the latest developments in the Caucasus region and how they may affect South-Eastern European Security.
The F-35: Canada’s Allies Can See the Benefits, Why Can’t We?
Recent procurement of F-35 stealth bombers by Canada’s allies have reignited the debate on whether or not Canada has made the right decision on the future of the RCAF.
Mobilizing for war: Will Canada Become a Viable Partner Within the NATO Alliance or a Free-rider Against Russian Aggression?
Canada must decide whether it will become a viable partner within the NATO alliance or a free-rider. Jayson Derow discusses the importance of fulfilling the 2% metric of defence spending to combat Russian aggression.
ICC: Making History and Breaking Records
Demyan Plakhov discusses how far the ICC has come.
Burying the Issue: How Immigration has Become Misrepresented in BREXIT
Political Correctness and Racism have obscured a much larger problem that exists in most develpoed economies that the issue of immigration has revealed. Marko Gombac explores the dangers of free movement of the labour market in the 21st century
NATO Adds Cyber to Operational Domain
Eimi Harris discusses the implications of integrating cyber into NATO’s operational domain and how this will impact diplomatic decision-making.
High Politics and Mulroney’s High Warning: Canada, NATO, and the Eastern European Mission
Sophie Barnett discusses former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s speech at the NATO Association of Canada’s Gala on Monday June 20 and its contributions to the larger debate surrounding Canada and NATO’s Eastern European mission.
The IMF’s Relationship to Neoliberalism is not, nor ever was, Straightforward
As the IMF begins to question and evaluate its past policies, the organization is finding multiple issues with its past legacy of neoliberalism. Carter Vance looks at the ups and downs of a complex ideological relationship.