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.

Natasha Dobrijevic Security, Trade and the Economy

Good Business: Is Corporate Social Responsibility Profitable?

Companies from all sectors are having to confront, and adapt to, a range of disruptive forces, including an increasingly interconnected and technologically savvy world, and intense competition for natural resources. Natasha Dobrijevic explores how companies are using Corporate Social Responsibility to confront these changes.

China Development Eastern Europe and Russia Energy & Resources Marko Gombac Security, Trade and the Economy The Middle East and North Africa

Progress on China’s New Silk Road sets path for Prosperity and Economic Integration

China’s OneBelt, OneRoad initiative is building massive infrastructure projects throughout Eurasia. Marko Gombac examines how China plans to bring economic prosperity and stability to a tumultuous region.

Investment Marko Gombac Security, Trade and the Economy The United States of America

Why you Should Pay Attention to Trump on his Bank Busting Political Strategy

The Republicans are trying to take the role of Bank Reformists away from the Democrats. Marko Gombac explains how this political strategy highlights important problems in the west’s economy

Anthony Galea Diplomatic Relations India Security, Trade and the Economy Trade

An Olive Branch Overdue: India, Pakistan and the Normalization of Trade

As emerging economies, India and Pakistan have a lot of potential to engage in beneficial trade. Anthony Galea examines their hostile relationship and what the countries stand to gain from a normalization of relations.

Europe Marko Gombac Security, Trade and the Economy

Burying the Issue: How Immigration has Become Misrepresented in BREXIT

Political Correctness and Racism have obscured a much larger problem that exists in most develpoed economies that the issue of immigration has revealed. Marko Gombac explores the dangers of free movement of the labour market in the 21st century