As Russia strengthens its hold on Sevastopol and works to rapidly expand its Black Sea Fleet, Paul Pryce looks at the region’s shaky balance of power.
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A New ‘Big Honking Ship’: A “Made in Canada” Solution? (Part IV/V)
In Part IV/V, Christopher Cowan analyzes the possibility of Canada producing its own amphibious assault ship.
August Roundtable Summary: Before and After (Part 1/2)
Christian Paas-Lang discusses the future of NATO and the issues it faces in two articles, written before and after the August Roundtable from the NATO Council of Canada.
Free Trade and Cheap Medicine: The TPP and Canada’s Generic Medicine Industry
Ben Abonyi explores the nature of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and its relation to Canada’s generic medicine industry.
Vote for Distrust
Kara Chiki on the Decrease in Trust for Publicly-Sourced Information and the Weakening Impacts on our Democratic System
Is ISIS more dangerous than al Qaeda?
Stuart Munnich looks at the growing threat posed to the West by ISIS and whether this outstrips that of al Qaeda.
Aid Neutrality: The Need for Better Legal Protection
James Keeling argues for the better legal protection of aid agencies’ political neutrality in conflict zones.
The Heat of War: Is Climate Change Driving Conflict?
Are rising temperatures increasing the risk of civil war? Emily Simonin examines the evidence.
Ebola Explained
In this infographic, Scott Falls defines the Ebola virus, explains the current crisis, and lays out why the 2014 outbreak is so serious.
Will Iraq’s Kurds Go it Alone?
With the Islamic State’s capture of Sinjar, Alexander Liatsis weighs in on the prospect of Kurdish independence from Iraq.