Samantha Hossack explains why the US and other NATO members will not follow Hungarian efforts to support the creation of a Kurdish state, giving independence to the Kurds in Iraq?
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The Northwest Passage Thaws: The Dilemmas of an Open Waterway
As interest in Arctic shipping rises, Erik Underwood examines the issues facing Canada’s control of the Northwest Passage.
Dear Prime Minister Harper: You’ve Committed Canada to the Fight Against ISIS. Now What?
In her latest article, Hannah Styffe weighs in on the debate over Canada’s involvement in Iraq and Syria.
Trouble in Shangri-La?
Paul Pryce highlights China’s new approach to diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region since the fallout from the 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue.
The Curious Case of Gulnara Karimova: From Uzbek “Princess” to Political Prisoner
In her latest article, Hannah Styffe examines how the fall from grace of Uzbekistan’s first daughter offers a rare insight of the inner workings of one of the world’s most secretive states.
Retaining our Seat at the International Roundtable
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses the position of the three main parties on Canada’s deployment of air assistance to Iraq in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek fashion.
The Missile Balance Beyond Europe Will Determine the Future of the INF Treaty
In his latest article, Kristian A. Kennedy examines the modernization of intermediate-range missiles outside of Europe and discusses the relevancy of the unmodified INF Treaty in the 21st century.
Ghost Cities in China
Even in a massively populated country like China, cities devoid of people, termed “ghost cities”, exist. Kazutaka examines the phenomenon.
An Analysis of the US Petrodollar
How does the U.S. dollar stay afloat even as the U.S. faces $17 trillion in debt? An analysis of the geopolitics of the US Petrodollar.
UK vs. ISIS: Part 1
In the first article of his series, Gabriel Mallows gives readers a descriptive primer on the UK’s current military response to the crisis that is ISIS.