What is the TPP? Juthika Hasan discusses in her detailed analysis what the TPP is and whether or not it could survive.
Security, Trade and the Economy
The Security, Trade and the Economy program aims to provide Canadians with relevant and accessible analysis on current international economic policies with a focus on Canadian interests and trade security. Additionally, the program examines our country’s commitment to NATO’s mandate of encouraging economic collaboration and eliminating economic conflict.
International Business & Economics Program
Learn more about the ‘International Business & Economics’ program, one of the many research areas covered by the NATO Association of Canada.
What does the ban of the $500 and $1000 rupee note mean for the Indian economy?
On Tuesday November 8, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India announced that the Indian government will be discontinuing the largest denomination bills in circulation, the ₹500 and ₹1000 rupee notes. These notes represent approximately 86% of the money supply in circulation. This surprise motion caused millions of people to flock to their nearest banks Read More…
What’s In Your Supply Chain?
Ashley McIntyre highlights the issues of forced labour, human trafficking and slavery in global supply chains.
Information Wars: How Google, Facebook & Twitter Are Adapting to the Post-US Election Era
Did social media influence the outcome of the American elections? In light of Google, Facebook & Twitter’s recent policy changes, Charlotte Provost explores the role of the internet in divulging information to the public, and its potential influence on the global community.
New Housing Market Regulation: Foreign Investors and Canadians
Eric Sabiti explores the implications the new housing market regulations have on both foreign investors and Canadians.
Digitalizing Risk: Interview With Yves Guillaume A. Messy
Oil, Trump, Brexit: Is it possible to change the way markets react to global political events? Charlotte Provost interviews Yves Guillaume A. Messy, a fintech genius who is seeking to transform international market behaviour.
Belgium, how does it work?
How could such a tiny country delay the big agreement that is CETA? Mégane Visette has got you covered with a simple infograph for a complex situation.
The Story of the Deutsche Bank Crisis
* The Federal Reserves Stress Test is a test that determines how resilient the bank is to sudden fluctuations in the economy. Sources: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/27/doj-negotiations-has-created-uncertainty-for-deutsche-bank-ceo-cryan.html http://www.cnbc.com/2July016/09/28/deutsche-bank-crisis-explained.html Photo: “Historical ‘Deutsche Bank’-Building at Lenbachplatz 2 in Munich” (2013), by Guido Radig via Own Work. Licensed under CC Attribution 3.0 Unported. Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in articles are Read More…
Deglobalisation: Should we be worried?
Globalization is the process of interrelating and integrating people, ideas, companies, and governments across the world. Globalization efforts are sustained by free moving trade, high levels of investment and labour migration among nations. Since 1950, the volume of world trade has gone up twenty times and foreign investment doubled to $827 billion. Subsequently, living standards Read More…