In his article, John Pollock analyzes the shift in Japanese foreign policy after Shinzo Abe took office in 2012.
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What Will Be The International News Story Of 2016?
Our program editors look into their crystal balls to see what the future has in store.
What Was The International News Story of 2015?
In a year packed with events, trends, and personalities that shaped the world, our program editors weigh in with which one was most impactful.
China’s Coming Coup: Xi Jinping’s War on Corruption and Jiang Zemin
John Pollock discusses Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive and the role it is playing in removing former President Jiang Zemin’s influence within the Communist Party ahead of China’s transition of power 2022.
How the Summer’s “Great Fall of China” Revealed the Communist Party’s Worst Fears- Part II
John Pollock discusses the implications for China following the summer’s stock market collapse and the role played by the Communist Party.
Japanese Defence Budget: Keeping pace with the neighbors and an eye on its islands
In her debut article, Julie-Anne examines the strategic underpinnings of Japan’s 2016 defence budget
How the Summer’s “Great Fall of China” Revealed the Communist Party’s Worst Fears- Part I
John Pollock discusses in detail the summer collapse of China’s Shanghai Stock Index and the implications for China’s transition from a command to a market economy.
How the Internet was Won, and then lost again under TPP
As part of the NATO Association of Canada’s series of articles about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Ian Goertz explores how the landmark deal will affect Internet rights, including copyright, privacy and security.
Critical Defence Minerals: REEs
In the second part of a series analyzing REE’s and their defence implications, Ben looks at Chinese REE protectionism
NATO and the New Arc of Crisis Conference
A Conference entitled ‘NATO and the New Arc of Crisis’ took place on October 28 and 29 in Madrid, the NATO Association of Canada thanks YATA, the Real Instituto Elcano, and the Fundación Botín for their efforts in organizing this fruitful conference.