Andrew Majoran discusses the increasingly appealing debt relief options Western states have available through privatization.
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Mexican Government Reforms Oil Industry
Frederick Pai discusses the story behind recent Mexican energy policy reforms and its implications for Canada.
The Case for Electoral Reform in Canada
Brenna Owen asserts that a form of mixed member proportionality is better for Canadian democracy.
Al Qaeda’s Return to Anbar (Part 2/2)
Sam Khanlari examines the role of the United States and Iran on Iraq’s war on al Qaeda.
Recovery on Whose Terms? Switzerland’s Basic Income Proposal
Daniel Troup discusses Switzerland’s forthcoming referendum on basic income and the challenges of the current labour market.
Hired Guns: Views on Armed Contractors Operating in Afghanistan and Iraq
Trevor Schenk discusses the role of private security companies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Turkish Women in Isolation: AKP’s diminution of Women’s Rights
Maddalena Vani discusses the ongoing violence against women in Turkey under the AKP government.
Recovery on Whose Terms? The New Job Market and the Rise of “Flexibility”
Daniel Troup discusses the political implications of recent labour market trends.
White House Releases National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan
Jasen Sagman on the White House’s most recent National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan for the National Strategy for Maritime Security.
India’s ‘Asia Pivot’
Paul Pryce looks at the implications of INS Baaz, an Indian naval base recently established near the Strait of Malacca.