Will Medicine Hat become Canada’s first municipality to end homelessness? Deika Mohamed discusses.
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MRAP’s, Goodwill Initiatives, and Human Rights Abuses: Uzbekistan and the Central Asian Conundrum
Kevin Hempstead explores the troubling human rights records of Central Asian countries, specifically Uzbekistan and why more has not been done to try and stop human rights abuses in the region.
Power Shakeup Brings New Life to the House of Saud
Daniel Waring discusses how the shake up of the royal succession line in Saudi will reinvigorate the image of the royal family within Saudi Arabia.
Will They Stay or Will They Go? The Coming Expatriate Exodus
Victoria examines the possible expatriate exodus from the Gulf region in the Middle East due to increasing security threats and economic instability.
Unfriendly Skies in the Arctic
Both NORAD and NATO have launched large-scale air force drills in the Arctic. Paul Pryce sheds some light on these exercises – and the Russian response.
The Barbarians Are at the Gates: NATO, Turkey and the Syrian Quagmire
Trevor Schenk discusses the implications of Turkey’s policy towards Syria and if it can be trusted as a reliable ally in the fight against the Islamic State.
Business as Usual: A Spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s Troubling Human Rights Record
Adena Eliasoph explores the new Canada-Saudi arms deal, and the potential issues associated with conducting business with a nation that maintains a disregard for human rights.
Potential Partner Navies on the Pacific Rim
Paul Pryce provides an overview of the maritime capabilities possessed by Central and South American countries on the Pacific Rim and the potential for partnerships with NATO.
Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part IV: Integration
In the fourth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
Global Heritage Under Threat: IS in Palmyra
Corinne Stancescu looks at the Islamic State’s systematic destruction of culturally and historically significant artifacts and sites throughout Iraq and Syria.