Julia Baldesarra discusses how the “entrepreneurial city” and attracting global investors to the metro-region can create local implications.
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Economic Growth in the DPRK: What Private Sector?
Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital city, is quickly becoming the playground of the world’s most isolated country. Despite sanctions banning imports and financial transactions into North Korea, third-party companies and Chinese middle-men ensure that shop fronts are kept stocked with a variety of foreign and luxury goods. The city itself has been restructured as well, with Read More…
After Silk Road: Tor Browser and the Successors of the Online Drug Trade
Steven Chadwick examines the nature of the illicit online drug trade with reference to Tor Browser and the inheritors of the notorious internet drug market “Silk Road”.
Canada’s Mission to Eastern Europe
Christian Paas-Lang looks at the current NATO mission in Eastern Europe and what it means for the Alliance and for Ukraine.
A History of Occupation: Canada and the Algonquin Land Claim
Steven Chadwick examines the legality of the Algonquin land claim with reference to both Canadian statute and case law.
Tearing up Thailand
Protesters clash following Yingluck Shinawatra’s impeachment. Can the current caretaker administration keep the country under control until the elections?
Mass Reserves or Professional Soldiers? Ukrainian and Canadian Reserves Compared
Misha Boutilier analyzes the differences between the reserve forces of Canada and Ukraine.
The Russian Power Gap
Kyle Chatterson looks at the options the EU has to diversify their dependence on Russian oil supplies as tension in Ukraine increase.
Conflict and Cooperation: Peacekeeping in Africa (3/3)
Exploring regional and international peacekeeping efforts in Africa.
Tension in the South China Sea: Hydrocarbon Reserves and Chinese Expansion
Steven Chadwick discusses Chinese oil dependency and its geopolitical implications for the South China Sea.