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.
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Economic Growth in the DPRK: What Private Sector?

Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital city, is quickly becoming the playground of the world’s most isolated country. Despite sanctions banning imports and financial transactions into North Korea, third-party companies and Chinese middle-men ensure that shop fronts are kept stocked with a variety of foreign and luxury goods. The city itself has been restructured as well, with Read More…
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After Silk Road: Tor Browser and the Successors of the Online Drug Trade

Steven Chadwick examines the nature of the illicit online drug trade with reference to Tor Browser and the inheritors of the notorious internet drug market “Silk Road”.
Asia-Pacific Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Diplomatic Relations Energy & Resources International Law & Policy Naval Issues Security Security, Trade and the Economy Steven Chadwick

Tension in the South China Sea: Hydrocarbon Reserves and Chinese Expansion

Steven Chadwick discusses Chinese oil dependency and its geopolitical implications for the South China Sea.

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Bitcoin: A Look at the Controversial Cryptocurrency

Kyle Chatterson takes a look at what bitcoin is, the misconceptions surrounding it, and why some think it could change the world.

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Lagging Behind: The Impact of Canada’s Under Performing Internet

Kyle Chatterson discusses how Canada is falling behind the developed world in internet speeds, how it affects us, and what can be done about it.