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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.
Open Borders, Part II: Brain Drain
In Part Two, Christopher Scarvelis offers an opposing viewpoint on the prospect of opening country borders.
Open Borders, Part I: Can Removing Immigration Policies Double World GDP?
In Part One of his two-part series, Christopher Scarvelis discusses a perspective in favor of opening country borders.
Is China Greece’s Plan B?
In the midst of extenuating circumstances, can Greece turn to China for help?
Greece is Not Argentina: Perspectives on the Expected Greek Default
With the impending Greek crisis coming to a head, what is the prospective for an economic recovery?
Is Dodd-Frank the Catalyst for the Next Global Crisis?
Are the Dodd-Frank regulations an impetus for the next great global economic crisis?
Five Things You Need to Know About the ‘Grexit’
The Greece situation lies at the heart of the world economy. Learn more about it here.
Why Canadians Should Care About the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Most Canadians don’t know anything about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. They really should.
The Hidden Costs of the Bisha Mine: Human Rights Abuses in Eritrea
Kevin Hempstead discusses the the implications of Canadian mining companies working in Eritrea were human rights abuses are well documented.
Tides of Fortune: Why Geography Matters for Income Inequality
Christopher Scarvelis discusses his take on income inequality in the context of geography.