Even in a massively populated country like China, cities devoid of people, termed “ghost cities”, exist. Kazutaka examines the phenomenon.
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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.
Iran’s Developing Military Capabilities Part IV: Air Defences Section II
In the fourth article in the series, Shahryar Pasandideh continues to discuss Iran’s air defence capabilities.
An Effective Contribution: How Canada Can Best Combat the Islamic State
As debate continues, Misha Boutilier examines how Canada can contribute to the mission IS.
Consequences of Inaction: Sovereignty Infringement (Part 2 of 2)
In the final part of her two part series, Tazrian Alam proposes that the Canadian government establish a regional NWFZ in the NorthWest Passage to protect against national & environmental security threats.
The Growing Refugee and IDP Crisis in Sudan
Corinne Stancescu argues how the growing refugee and IDP population is only adding to the conflict between Sudan and South Sudan
The Saga Continues: Canada’s New & Important Role in Iraq.
Canada is already the seventh biggest donor of humanitarian support to Iraq. Mathieu Dumont writes on Canada’s new military enhancement in Iraq.
The Slight Inconvenience of Oil Sanctions
As an exploratory well in the Kara Sea hits oil, Ian Litschko examines the the inconvenience of sanctions in the Russian Arctic.
An Arctic Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Northwest Passage (Part 1 of 2)
Nuclear weapons do not belong in the Arctic. In part 1 of a 2 part series, Tazrian Alam addresses Canada’s opportunity to initiate discussions for a regional NFWZ in the Northwest Passage.