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Asia-Pacific China Culture Investment Jeff Tian Security, Trade and the Economy

Is China Ready To Stop Copying and Start Creating?

China has been copying foreign technology to boost its economic growth for decades. But now that it’s on the verge of screeching to a halt, it’s time to start being original.

Asia-Pacific China Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Japan Naval Issues North Korea Paul Pryce Peace & Security Procurement Security Technology

South Korea’s Defence Reforms: Planning to Fail?

Paul Pryce takes a critical look at South Korea’s Defence Reform Plan 2020 and its possible implications for Korean unification.

Africa Asia-Pacific Canada Culture Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Editors' Forum Jeff Tian Latin America NATO North Korea Samara Zaifman Sandra Song Society The Arctic The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Victoria Heath Western Europe

Fi – Fa – Fo – Fum

At the Water Cooler, our Program Editors take on the latest FIFA corruption allegations and President Putin’s claim of a US conspiracy. Should we boycott the 2018 World Cup?

Afghanistan Diplomatic Relations Iraq Joseph Fiorino NATO and Canada

Why Canada Really Didn’t Go To Iraq In 2003

Joseph Fiorino looks at the reasons why Canada chose not to join the coalition to invade Iraq in 2003.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Global Governance International Relations Peace & Security Security United Nations Vanessa Hayford

What Are the Options for Security Council Reform?

Vanessa Hayford untangles the complex web of competing proposals for Security Council reform.

Africa Asia-Pacific Canada Defense Eastern Europe and Russia Health Human Rights Islamic State Latin America North Korea Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Refugee Rights Security Society The Middle East and North Africa Uncategorized Victoria Heath Women Women in Security

“Little Ladies Shouldn’t Play With Swords”

Victoria looks at the reality in the fantasy world of Game of Thrones. Women in both the show and reality, are often used as pawns in war and conflict.