Simran Sawhney writes on China’s lucrative Belt and Road Initiative and its appeal to NATO’s Eastern European allies.
Europe
The Vote to Separate: Why States Should Allow Referendums on Independence, Even When Under No Legal Obligation
States are under no legal obligation to allow independence referendums, but should still allow them, writes Aidan Simardone.
Macedonia: A Breakthrough at Last
Colin McEwen highlights newfound evidence of a diplomatic solution to the long-running dispute over the official name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Defending the Networks: NATO and Cyber Defence – Interview with Chelsey Slack. Part 2
Karl Ngo’s interview on Cybersecurity with Chelsey Slack, Deputy Head of the Cyber Defence Section at NATO Headquarters.
Defending the Networks: NATO and Cyber Defence – Interview with Chelsey Slack. Part 1
Karl Ngo’s interview on Cybersecurity with Chelsey Slack, Deputy Head of the Cyber Defence Section at NATO Headquarters.
No Tinc Por, Says Barcelona After Terror Attacks
Barcelona is not afraid, its residents insist after yesterday’s terror attacks.
Canada Reaffirms Peace Operations at 2016 United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London
What is Canada’s role in international peacekeeping? Sabrina Natale discusses the 2016 United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London.
Calais & the Problem with Walls
A joint Anglo-French project to build a wall in Calais raises questions about the efficacy of walls. Ashley McIntyre takes a look at the proposed Calais wall and the problem with walls.
Britain’s Departure Creates a Potential Off Ramp for EU’s Current Course
Many are wondering how harmful Brexit will be for both the UK and the EU. Carter Vance explains how it offers an opportunity to get off the path of growing nationalist separatism
“Lone Wolf” Attacks Require Law Enforcement Thinking
The recent rise in “Lone Wolf” terrorist attacks has caused a wave of fear to spread in the Western world. Carter Vance explains what kinds of smarter policing should be put in place to deal with changing political violence