Recently discovered oil and gas reserves off the coast of the Falkland Islands causes renewed tension between Argentina and the UK, as discussed by Daniel Waring.
Energy & Resources
Shedding Light on Ghana’s Energy Crisis
The key to economic and social progress lies in a state’s capacity to use technology and its resources to their fullest potential. For Ghana, electricity has never been more critical.
Nuclear Iran
With the Iran Deal close to ratification, this infographic outlines some of the key points and main sanctions of the deal.
Arctic Ambitions: The Implications of Low Oil Prices
Underwood discusses the high cost of Arctic & Oil Sand extraction, and the ongoing issues with Canadian and Russian oil producers.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Is the Western Stance on Iran Pragmatic or Just Hypocritical?
With the deadline for the Outline Agreement on Iranian nuclear energy quickly approaching, it is necessary to outline the Iranian, Israeli, and American stances in order to separate the pragmatic from the hypocritical.
Food for Thought– Future Challenges of Agricultural Production
Malcolm examines how agricultural production has hit a wall, and discusses what can be done to minimize the impact.
Tensions in the South China Sea Mark China’s Growing Regional Influence
John Pollock discusses the highly contested area of the South China Sea and the power China is exerting in the region.
The Coldest War: Part One
There is a new ‘cold’ war brewing between northern states, a war over arctic sovereignty. With global temperatures rising and arctic ice melting, previously unnavigable paths have now opened up. For a few months out of the year, new passages are allowing for transportation, as well as mineral, oil and gas exploration. This means increased Read More…
The Delayed Antidote to Canada’s Arctic Anxiety
Paul Pryce offers an update on Canada’s expected Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships. Over budget and potentially behind schedule, there is some cause for concern.
South Stream No More: Putin and Miller announce the scrapping of the pipeline project
While on a state visit to Turkey, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced the cancellation of the South Stream project.