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.

Paul Pryce Security, Trade and the Economy

A Better Deal for Nunavut

In a series on Arctic security, Paul Pryce argues that Nunavut requires two
things to attain self-sufficiency: market access and devolution.

Maritime Nation Paul Pryce Security, Trade and the Economy

The Port of Churchill: Frozen Out?

In the first of a new series on Canada’s North, Paul Pryce discusses the
precarious situation of Manitoba’s northern port – and what can be done to
save it.

Security, Trade and the Economy

Russian Public Relations and Privatization

Michael Kang examines the Russian government’s plan to privatize state owned companies and its potential economic impacts on the Russian federal budget.

Security, Trade and the Economy

Do High Hostilities Mean Low Oil Prices

Michael Kang explores the political and economic dynamics of the complex diplomatic relation between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Security, Trade and the Economy

The Middle Class is Losing Middle Ground

Michael explores the effects of technological change on the American labour market and how this impacts income inequality .

Aleksi Korpela Canada Procurement Security, Trade and the Economy

The F-35 and the Declining Canadian Dollar

The recent decline of the Canadian dollar in relation to the US dollar will have a significant impact on the procurement of a replacement aircraft for the ageing fleet of CF-18s. Prospects look increasingly bleak for the F-35, but the aircraft still remains a strong competitor.