Despite the increased coordination in Canada-U.S. border security since 9/11, Aaron Willschick argues that the two countries are still far apart when it comes to the perceived risk to their maritime borders.
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Analyzing CETA: The Next Stage of Canada-EU Economic Cooperation
William Zhang on the evolving trade relations between Canada and the EU.
Lines in the Sand: France, Canada, and the Conflict in Mali
The recent conflict in sub-Saharan Africa represents a “line in the sand” – the international community’s end-point of tolerance for the attempts of Islamic extremists to create something of a pre-2001 Afghanistan in Western Africa.
2012: A Banner Year for Canada and the Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations is a collection of 53 member states including developed, developing, and emerging countries. Because it is the successor organisation to the British Empire, all habitable continents are represented in the Commonwealth.
ACRE: “R” Stands for Russia and “E” Stands for Europe
In his article, “Canada’s Four Point Game,” Irvin Studin, Program Director for the University of Toronto’s School of Public Policy and Governance, argues that Canada should position itself to be one of this century’s major powers. In making this argument, Studin outlines decisive factors that make Canada ready for major power stardom, including its large Read More…
An End to the “Honeymoon?” The PM, the CF, and the Fiscal Situation
The PM’s comments stand in contrast to the words of new CDS General Thomas Lawson, at the same ceremony, that there is “very little fat” which can be cut. This has led some to ask whether Prime Minister Harper’s “Honeymoon” with the CF has reached its end.
ACRE: “C” Stands for China
In his article “Canada’s Four Point Game,” Irvin Studin, Program Director for the University of Toronto’s School of Public Policy and Governance, argues that Canada should position itself to be one of this century’s major powers. In making this argument, Studin outlines decisive factors that make Canada ready for major power stardom, including its large geography, abundant Read More…
A Turning Point in India’s Economic Rise: The End of British Aid and Canadian Free Trade
Michael Bonner discuss the end of British aid and the beginning of a free trade relationship between Canada and India.
Canada’s National Tragedy
Canada’s dedication to human rights has been a symbol of pride for many Canadians. Yet on a national front, noble efforts have greatly masked Canada’s poor commitment to protecting the basic rights of its own First Nations peoples.
A National Shipbuilding Strategy versus the National Fiscal Reality: Rough Waters for the Royal Canadian Navy?
Milosz Zak explores the issues faced by the national shipbuilding strategy in a time of fiscal uncertainty.