Isabelle Ava-Pointon discusses political action and statements during the 2018 Fifa World Cup, and how sporting events are increasingly subject to geopolitical shifts.
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NAOC Senior Research Fellow James Poborsa Published in a Leading Publication
Our Senior Research Fellow James Poborsa recently published “From the Illusory to the Political: The Photographic Experiments of Mo Yi,” in Life and Dreams: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Media Art (2018), which explores the widespread adoption of photography, video, and digital imaging by successive generations of Chinese artists, as seen in a range of visually Read More…
Opinion: Helsinki and the Effects of Trump’s Pivot to Russia
The 2018 Helsinki Summit, held between Russia and the United States, indicates a pivot towards Russia by the Trump administration. In this article Junior Research Fellow Adam Zivo shares his thoughts on why that matters and what American Russophilia might mean for the future of Europe.
The 2018 BRICS Summit: Cooperation in the Wake of Unilateralism
In the wake of the G7, the 2018 BRICS Summit aimed to address a fracturing global economy characterized by rising protectionism and unilateralist policies. McCartney Lee discusses the BRICS and the 2018 Johannesburg Declaration in his latest article.
U.S. Trade Protectionism and the Implications for Global Commerce
In his latest article Junior Research Fellow Ramesh Balakrishnan discusses how growth in global trade could be put at risk if current trade protectionist trends continue.
Why We Have to Intervene After Chemical Attacks
The world may never agree on chemical weapons attacks. Buzz Lanthier-Rogers explains why that cannot, and does not, stop us from acting.
How Putin Won the World Cup
Following the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Alison MacPhee investigates if host countries can truly keep politics out of international sport.
Locked and Loaded: Does Canada Have a Gun Problem?
Program Editors Nasser Haidar, Maria Pepelassis, and Michelle Verbeek offer insight on the multiple factors that inform our understanding of the Danforth shooting.
A Strongman Paradox: Free and Fair Elections in Turkey Cripple Democracy
Maria Pepelassis discusses the role of expats and control of elections in the re-election of President Erdogan that effectively cemented his powers as an autocrat.
Cyber Security for Small States
Junior Research Fellow Ramesh Balakrishnan explores ways small states can make up for their limited cyber security investment capabilities while still developing an effective cyber security strategy.