Most Canadians don’t know anything about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. They really should.
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Sanctions: Turning Russia Eastward
Kristyn Byrnes discusses how escalating violence in Ukraine is likely to extend Western sanctions against Russia while Putin looks to China for survival.
Bridging Eurasia: The New Silk Road
Hasan Siddiqui brings to attention China’s assertive economic expansion across Eurasia and Western Europe through its growing trade routes, alongside it’s long-term effects regionally and internationally.
What Reform Means For Hong Kong
Daniel Warning discusses the latest developments in the Hong Kong protests, and the implications of reform in the city.
Canada’s Commitment to Korea
As the 2015 edition of Ulchi-Freedom Guardian approaches, Paul Pryce discusses the strengths of Canada-Korea defence ties and some areas for improvement.
A Chinese Classic Reflecting the Nature of Modern China
Elliot Cho illustrates the story of heroes featured in the timeless Chinese classic Records of Grand Historian and points its similarities to modern China.
WARNING: This Post Should Make You Uncomfortable
UN Peacekeepers have once again been accused of sexual assault while deployed. Unfortunately, as women, we know our value in a male-dominated world, even at our most vulnerable.
Bangladesh’s Naval Modernization
In his latest article on naval procurement in Asia, Shahryar Pasandideh discusses the modernization of the Bangladesh Navy.
Is China Ready To Stop Copying and Start Creating?
China has been copying foreign technology to boost its economic growth for decades. But now that it’s on the verge of screeching to a halt, it’s time to start being original.
South Korea’s Defence Reforms: Planning to Fail?
Paul Pryce takes a critical look at South Korea’s Defence Reform Plan 2020 and its possible implications for Korean unification.