Part I of this article discusses the conditions that set off the economic crisis in Venezuela
Society, Culture, and Security
The NATO Association of Canada’s Society, Culture, and Security program takes a look at the issues that impact Canadians’ every day lives while connecting them to international relations. The program covers a wide range of topics, which include: pop culture, art, film, global events, and socio-political relations. In addition, Society, Culture, and IR aims to examine and provide in-depth analyses that relate international affairs to the interests of Canadian society.
Mathematics Meets Politics: On the Application of Chaos Theory to Politics
Chaos theory holds that there’s predictability in seemingly random events. So, is it possible to predict world events using mathematical models? Or assist in development of military applications?
Restaging Othello, 1974: Interview with D. Jeremy Smith
Our interview with theatre director D. Jeremy Smith on how Driftwood Theatre’s production of Othello can teach audiences a history lesson about Canadian peacekeeping.
Not All Opinions Are Created Equal
An opinion is only as good as the information on which it’s based. In a world of competing narratives, a commitment to intellectual honesty is our best defence against deception and ignorance.
Another Tweet, Another Ban: Transgender Discrimination in the U.S Armed Forces
Helin Alcinkaya explores President Donald Trump’s recent decision to ban all transgender military personnel in the U.S Armed Forces.
It Could Happen Here: The Rise of the Far-Right in Canada
In this article Aidan Simardone argues that Canada is not immune from the rise of the far right.
Interview with Gabriel Zoltan-Johan: Red Guards in Chinese Cyberspace
What does the rise of Chinese cybernationalism mean for nation-state and the Internet? Benson Cheung interviews Gabriel Zoltan-Johan about his research on this emerging phenomenon.
Interview with Ian Richardson: Bilderberg Elites in an Age of Populism
Who are the Bilderbergers, and how do transnational elites play a role in global governance? Benson Cheung interviews Professor Ian Richardson on the “Bilderberg People.”
Is Prime Minister May taking a Gamble with the Snap Election? Or a Calculated Risk?
After Easter holiday, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced a snap election set for June 8th. To the shock of many, she assured that an election would be necessary to enter Brexit negotiations from a position of strength. Did she make a political miscalculation? Or is the timing just right?
Can It Happen Here? Pt 4: Bannon’s Fourth Turning
What does an alt-right executive branch look like? Benson Cheung explores alt-right ideologue Steve Bannon’s ascendancy in the Trump administration, in the fourth part of an occasional series on the Nationalist wing of the Trump administration.