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Asia-Pacific Christopher Cowan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Energy & Resources Security, Trade and the Economy Trade

China’s “Maritime Silk Road”

With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent conclusion of his four country tour, Christopher Cowan analyzes the purpose of these visits, the promotion of the Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road initiatives.

Andreea-Lavinia Turcu Development Eastern Europe and Russia Energy & Resources Investment Procurement Technology Trade

Challenges and Solutions of Our Oil & Gas Dependent World

Andreea Turcu interviews George Draghi about a new product from Romania which could revolutionize how we deal with highly volatile substances

Augusta Waldie Diplomatic Relations Security, Trade and the Economy Society Society, Culture, and Security Western Europe

Do Canadians Relate to the Scottish Choice?

Augusta examines the parallels between the Scottish and Quebec independence movements.

Ben Abonyi Canada Canadian Armed Forces Defense Iraq Islamic State NATO and Canada Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Canada in the Fight Against the Islamic State: What will be the role of the RCAF?

Ben Abonyi analyzes the role of the RCAF within previous operations and its possible usage against the Islamic State.

Alessandro Gagliardi Defense Investment Procurement Security Terrorism The United States of America Trade

When in Afghanistan, go private

With American and other NATO troops withdrawing from military operations in Afghanistan, Alessandro Gagliardi reports on the increasing use of private military contractors to pick up the load

Africa Asia-Pacific Canada Carlos Abarca Culture Latin America Society Society, Culture, and Security The United States of America Western Europe

SlutWalk: A Transnational Movement Uniting All Genders Against Sexual Violence, Blame, and Shame.

In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the practice of victim blaming and shaming, drawing on efforts to address this worrisome trend by the social movement SlutWalk.

Anojan Nicholas Development Energy & Resources Investment Security, Trade and the Economy Technology The United States of America Trade

Forget Made in China, its all about Made in the U.S.A!

Anojan Nicholas reports on the underlying trends and potential pitfalls that are being faced by a resurgent American manufacturing sector.

Canada Canadian Armed Forces Defense Procurement Security Stefan Konrad

Time for a Renewed, Non-Partisan Commitment to Canada’s Military

Stefan Konrad reports on how partisan politics are becoming detrimental to the establishment of a suitable defence policy for Canada

Defense Gabriel Mallows Latin America Naval Issues Procurement Security Technology

Nuclear Submarines: Emerging from the Depths

Gabriel Mallows takes an in-depth analysis on Brazil’s nuclear submarine program and its impact in South America

Africa Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Health Security Sophia Alifirova

The Ebola Epidemic: Guinea, Liberia and Senegal Struggle to Contain the Deadly Outbreak

As Senegal deals with its first cases of Ebola, Guinea and Liberia continue to attempt to contain the outbreak. Lack of supplies and the rapid spreading rate of the disease have significantly hindered these efforts.