6. Regions

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Israel Operations Philip Rafalko The United States of America

Does Donald Trump represent a new era of US-Israeli relations?

Israel and the US seem to be closer to the same page than ever in recent history. The only question that remains is whether the status quo is more comfortable.

Canada Megan Robinson Security, Trade and the Economy

Canada’s Housing Bubble

Low interest rates, a low Canadian dollar, and lots of foreign investment have created a housing bubble which may be about to burst, and Canadians looking to buy a home will pay the price.

Africa Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Louis Gonick

The Gambia Welcomes New Leader and Begins a New Era

The resolution of The Gambia’s recent electoral crisis is a victory for democratic transitions of power in Africa. It remains to be seen if other countries in the region can replicate its success.

Culture Global Governance International Relations Media NATO Society Society, Culture, and Security The United States of America

Coffee Talk: Report Card on Obama

Fadi Dawood and Michael Lumbers discuss Obama’s presidency on the day Trump is inaugurated.

Canada Michael Lumbers Society, Culture, and Security

Coffee Talk: Canada’s Younger Cabinet

Fadi Dawood and Michael Lumbers discuss the latest Federal Cabinet Shuffle.

Africa Society, Culture, and Security Thomas Lee

South Africa: The ANC, Cronyism, and Jacob Zuma’s Nine Lives

The political battleground pitting South African President Jacob Zuma and his personal elite against opposition groups, civil society, and the state’s democratic institutions reached new heights this past year. Thomas Lee takes a look at the country’s rampant corruption, increasingly precarious political and economic backdrop, and the prospects for Zuma’s downfall in 2017.