In Part I, Alexander Langer discusses the formation of the Euro-Zone and the conditions and characteristics of the Euro-Zone leading up to the 2009 financial crisis.
Trade
Li Keqiang’s Visit to the United Kingdom: A Microcosm of West-China Relations
Through China’s relations with the west, Christopher Cowan examines the balance between trade and human rights.
Looking to the East: Canada-Poland Relations
With Stephen Harper’s latest trip to Europe beginning in Warsaw, Scott Falls discusses Canada’s relationship with Poland and how it is affected by the current situation in Ukraine.
Software, Human Rights, and the Business of Censorship
Scott Falls discusses internet censorship and the role some companies play in aiding the suppression of free speech abroad.
Revisiting Canada’s September 2012 Decision to Cut Ties to Iran
Following Foreign Minister John Baird’s recent comments on Iran, calling it the main threat to international peace, Kareem El-Assal looks back at the Harper government’s September 2012 decision to cut ties with Iran.
Partnership for Peace…or Business?
David Hunter explores the selective sanctions Canada has placed on Russia.
European Parliament Elections and CETA
With European Parliament elections looming, Kareem El-Assal addresses what it might mean for CETA.
Foreign Policy and Procurement: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Conor Smith explains how and why Canada’s incoherent foreign policy has undermined Canadian defence procurement.
Economic Growth in the DPRK: What Private Sector?
Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital city, is quickly becoming the playground of the world’s most isolated country. Despite sanctions banning imports and financial transactions into North Korea, third-party companies and Chinese middle-men ensure that shop fronts are kept stocked with a variety of foreign and luxury goods. The city itself has been restructured as well, with Read More…
NATO and Global Markets for Defence Technology
Conor Smith analyzes the cooperative arms trade among NATO member states.