The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin did not stop Adolf Hitler and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is no exception for Kim Jong-un.
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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.
Nous avons gagné la bataille, mais nous avons perdu la guerre
Les États-Unis n’ont pas changé après le 11 septembre. Au contraire, il est devenu plus de lui-même. Jayson Derow soutient que l’administration Bush a utilisé le 11 septembre pour légitimer l’expansion de la puissance américaine afin d’assurer sa suprématie militaire et économique.
Will Canada Join the Continental Missile Defence System?
Among rising tensions between the US and North Korea, the Canadian government is facing more urgent calls to join.
Securitizing US Foreign Policy: The Rise of Militarism in American Diplomacy
Although securitization has provided the US military a broader role and influence, Jayson Derow analyzes the resulting imbalance of resources and authority in US foreign policy management.
The Strategic Race for “Algorithmic Warfare” and AI Development
President Putin calls artificial intelligence “the future” and has increased R&D for militarized AI. Another technological race for global supremacy is on.
No Tinc Por, Says Barcelona After Terror Attacks
Barcelona is not afraid, its residents insist after yesterday’s terror attacks.
Lessons from the Canada-Spain Turbot War: A Cautionary Tale of Multilateral Governance
In 1995, Canada and Spain entered into a maritime dispute off the eastern coast of Canada. Canadian warships intercepted and seized Spanish fishing vessels not obeying the quotas of multilateral institutions tasked with fostering intergovernmental cooperation in the area. This conflict, dubbed the Turbot War, is an example of Canada use of unilateral force when multilateralism fell short. Lessons from this case should be applied to the changing Far North.
NATO’s Future in Sub-Saharan African and the South China Sea
Karl Ngo investigates what a shift in NATO’s direction would mean to its current military support in Sub-Saharan Africa and its possible involvement in the South China Sea territorial dispute.
Who to Trust in Latin American Politics? Part 1
This is the first in a two-part series exploring corruption in the politics of Latin America. This article touches on the depth of recent corruption scandals in Brazil. Part 2 will address the far-reaching effects of those scandals throughout the region. In December 2016, 15,000 people marched the streets in Sao Paulo to fight Read More…