In his efforts to tackle its growing sovereign debt, Japan might stifle its fragile economic progress. Diana Rivera examines Abe’s tax plan and fiscal cuts and their potential effects.
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Albania and NATO: A Promising Start
In light of Albania’s recent inaugural maritime operations as a NATO member, Emily Simonin briefly reviews the success of the operation and the progress of Albania.
The Chinese-Russian Naval Exercise 2013
Sarah Danruo Wang looks at the Chinese-Russian Naval Exercise, Joint Sea 2013, and illustrates historical maritime disputes in the East Asian region.
Unfeasible, Unwise, Unlikely: NATO and the Israel-Palestine Peace Process
Maureen Handrahan discusses a potential NATO peace operation as part of the resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Part II of II.
Violence and Impunity in Egypt
Hanna Murray discusses Egypt’s long history of violence against women and government inaction.
High Risk, High Reward: NATO and the Israel-Palestine Peace Process
Maureen Handrahan discusses a potential NATO peace operation as part of the resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Part I of II.
Russia Gone Rogue: Arms Deals and Instability in the Middle East
Alexandra Zakreski examines how Russian policy is deliberately undermining US and NATO interests in the Middle East.
The Dimensions of Canada’s War on Drugs
Samantha Black argues that Canada has been drawn into the Latin America’s war on drugs protecting its economic interests.
Report Review: “Putting the N back into NATO: A High North Policy Framework for the Atlantic Alliance?”
Georgi Ivanov reviews Brooke Smith-Windsor’s most recent research paper on NATO action in the High North, for the NATO Defense College.
NATO and Chemical Warfare: Adapting and Responding to Changing Security Threats
Hanna Murray argues that the prevalence of non-state actors in conflict means that CBRN response must become a central component of NATO operations.