Reinforcing Canadian ‘soft power’ in the Americas. Paul Pryce discusses the prospects for Canada and Mexico to monitor an anticipated ceasefire in Colombia’s 50-year civil war.
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Should the White House Veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA)?
Should 9/11 survivors and victims’ families be able to sue Saudi Arabia for damages? For this week’s Editors’ Forum, we asked the NAOC Program Editors whether the White House should veto the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which recently passed through the Senate and awaits a hearing and vote in the House of Representatives.
The Highlights of NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Tirana- Defense, Stability & Cooperation
With The Warsaw Summit right around the corner, Lira Loloci gives us the highlights of NATO Parliamentary Assembly held in Tirana from 27-30 May. With defense, stability and cooperation high on the agenda of policy-makers, the member countries are expected to comply and help the Alliance address its 21st century challenges.
Renewing the Canadian Defence Policy
Demyan Plakhov analyzes Minister Harjit Sajjan’s meeting on renewing the Canadian Defence Policy.
Turkey: The Tangle in Europe and NATO’s Strategic Web
In part I of the series, Juliette Bronchtein explores the numerous and overlapping challenges Turkey poses to NATO and to the organization’s European allies.
Resource Wars: Actors, Stakes, and What to Expect for the Coming Years
Terrorist organizations are increasingly converting to racketeering and rent-seeking, essentially disputing governments’ key role in distributing resources. Pierre-Olivier Bussieres discusses the security implications of price volatility in natural resources.
Program Spotlight: Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) at Carleton University
Through the Program Spotlight Series, Jeyolyn Christi gives us a brief overview of various prestigious universities and colleges to study International Relations. This week: Bachelor of Global and International Studies at Carleton University
Brazil’s New Government is Playing with Fire and the World May Get Burned
The interim government of Brazil, led by former Vice-president Michel Temer, is sparking unrest by proposing unpopular reforms. Carter Vance explains why the government is overstepping its mandate and how the unrest could affect the world 7th largest economy.
Maximizing e-Commerce Part II: Goals and Solutions
In Part II of the series, Eimi Harris identifies solutions that can be taken at national and international levels to maximize the full economic benefits of digital trade.
A Trump Presidency: Are We Going To Go Down The Rabbit Hole?
What risks does Trump pose to the international community if he were to be elected? Matthew Rae examines what a Trump presidency would look like.