Anthony Galea looks at agricultural relations between Cuba and the United States amid their emerging relationship.
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.
In Silicon Valley We Trust
Anojan looks at the venture capital strategies of the CIA, and their possible impact on the public sector
Escaping Poverty: Nobel Prize Winner Angus Deaton´s Impact on Developmental Economics
Michael Kang looks into the contribution and influence of recent Nobel Prize winner, Angus Deaton on the field of developmental economics. His ideas and research have changed the way we look at the measurement factors and standards used to describe economic well-being.
The AIIB and Beijing’s Vision for a Sinocentric World Order
John Pollock examines the role of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in China’s world view as the financial weight of Beijing is increasingly felt by US allies and opponents alike.
What is the Growth and Stability Pact?
Many members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] are also members of the European Monetary Union [EMU]. This article will take a look at an often overlooked block of European Union economies, the Growth and Stability Pact (GSP). What is it? Simply put, the Growth and Stability Pact (GSP) is an agreement to commit, Read More…
The Economic Effects of ‘Brexit’ on Ireland
Anthony Galea explores the economic consequences of a possible UK exit from the European Union on the Irish economy.
The Blame Game: Slowing Global Growth and the Impact of Emerging Markets
Since the 2008 financial crisis, Emerging Market (EM) economies have been the major drive of economic growth; however, the engine behind the growth is beginning to sputter. Of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) who contribute 20% of global GDP, Brazil and Russia are both in recession while China has experienced dramatic Read More…
Why the Next Government Shouldn’t Raise Corporate Taxes
Christopher Scarvelis explores the threats and consequences of increasing corporate taxation in Canada.
The Marriage of Environment and Economics: A Review of Scott Vaughan´s “Trade and Sustainable Development”
The idea of sustainable development is fairly simple; a system of development that meets the needs of today while bearing in mind its ability to continue for the future. It is often the simplest of ideas which have the most perplexing complexities due to their openness and interpretation. Earlier this year, a group of thirty Read More…
The Business of the Indian-Israeli Defence Partnership
In this article, Anthony Galea explores the trade and economic relationship of the burgeoning Indian-Israeli defence partnership.