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China’s Commemoration of WWII Reveals How History Informs Xi Jinping’s Worldview

John Pollock explains the significance of the 2015 Victory Day parade in Beijing, and how it is shaping the future of Asia’s worldview.

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Stavanger 2015—Looking ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 3)

In Part 3 of this ongoing series, Ian examines a draft by the Science and Technology Committee concerning emerging challenges and opportunities in the Arctic; an important issue at the upcoming Assembly in Stavanger, Norway.
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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part II: The collateral damage from warring with drones

In Part II of III, Kelsey Berg discusses the rapid expansion of military drones, and its drawbacks.
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Stavanger 2015—Looking Ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 1)

Ian is discussing the major subjects of the upcoming NATO Parliamentary Assembly in a short series.

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part I: Long Awaited JUSTAS

In Part I of III, Kelsey Berg presents the dilemmas and benefits of the Canadian Armed Force’s future acquisition of drones.

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Feminism in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union

To understand the resistance to feminism in Eastern Europe, it is important to examine the evolution of the international women’s movement agenda against the backdrop of Cold War tensions.

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The Port of Iqaluit (or Kimmirut): Nunavut’s Lifeline

Funding has been announced for a new deepwater port in Iqaluit, but Paul Pryce questions whether this is the best location for Nunavut’s future prosperity.
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How the Web Was Won

Cybercrime presents an increasing cost to international trade, but Paul Pryce discusses a promising response from Interpol.
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70 Years On: Japan’s Role in WWII Continues to Haunt Ties with Beijing

John Pollock uncovers some of China’s old wounds that remain from Japan’s role from WWII.