Part 1/3 Emily Robinson discusses Energy Security to prepare us for the NCC Roundtable on Energy Security on Nov 6th, 2014 at University of Western Ontario.
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.
Fighting the Terrorist Economy
Military action should not be the only option on the table. The U.S. needs to look at ways it can disturb IS’s finances to destroy the terrorist organization’s local economy.
The Unequal Reality of Canada’s Equalization Program
An examination of the unequal nature of Canada’s federal equalization program. As the most populous and central province, Ontario loses out.
Tirole takes the Prize!
Anojan NIcholas takes a look at the recent Nobel prize winner in Economics Jean TIrole and his revolutionary work in market power and regulation.
Global Energy Supremacy
The U.S. needs to lessen the power of oil rich countries around the world. To stabilize global security, the U.S. needs to consider expanding it’s oil exports.
The Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement: Controversial or Constructive?
Christine Martel-Fleming examines the debate surrounding the China-Canada Foreign Protection Investment Agreement.
Ghost Cities in China
Even in a massively populated country like China, cities devoid of people, termed “ghost cities”, exist. Kazutaka examines the phenomenon.
An Analysis of the US Petrodollar
How does the U.S. dollar stay afloat even as the U.S. faces $17 trillion in debt? An analysis of the geopolitics of the US Petrodollar.
The Slight Inconvenience of Oil Sanctions
As an exploratory well in the Kara Sea hits oil, Ian Litschko examines the the inconvenience of sanctions in the Russian Arctic.
When Barry met Modi…
With the recent meeting between US President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Modi, Anojan Nicholas looks at the growing importance and necessity for a strong Indian and American relationship