Program Editors, Maria Pepelassis, Buzz Lanthier-Rogers, Nasser Haidar, Amaliah Reiskind, McCartney Lee, and Claire Wählen look into the Canada-Saudi Arabia dispute.
Articles
The Caspian Convention and Caspian Energy
The authoritative text of the Convention on the Status of the Caspian Sea (Caspian Convention), signed August 12 in Aktau, Kazakhstan, is now available. After 23 years of negotiations, skepticism seems to be an influential trend in interpreting the Convention’s significance. It is easier for an expert to say, “Oh I didn’t expect such progress,” Read More…
What We Are Doing in Mali: Canadians Contributing to Stability in the Sahel
In her latest article, Isabelle Ava-Pointon discusses Canadian peacekeeping efforts in Mali.
Start your Engines: The Launch of an American Space Force
What many had assumed was just posturing has now gained momentum and could become a reality sooner than expected. How the plan for an American Space Force came about and what it could mean for international security is explored in this article by Program Editor Amaliah Reiskind.
The Indian Ocean: A New Frontier
Whereas the Pacific Ocean is a bipolar power structure between the Chinese on one end, and the US and its allies on the other, the Indian Ocean has become an unpredictable multipolar military playground that could have innumerable consequences.
On the Sidelines of FIFA, a Ukrainian Drama
Isabelle Ava-Pointon discusses political action and statements during the 2018 Fifa World Cup, and how sporting events are increasingly subject to geopolitical shifts.
NAOC Senior Research Fellow James Poborsa Published in a Leading Publication
Our Senior Research Fellow James Poborsa recently published “From the Illusory to the Political: The Photographic Experiments of Mo Yi,” in Life and Dreams: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Media Art (2018), which explores the widespread adoption of photography, video, and digital imaging by successive generations of Chinese artists, as seen in a range of visually Read More…
Opinion: Helsinki and the Effects of Trump’s Pivot to Russia
The 2018 Helsinki Summit, held between Russia and the United States, indicates a pivot towards Russia by the Trump administration. In this article Junior Research Fellow Adam Zivo shares his thoughts on why that matters and what American Russophilia might mean for the future of Europe.
The 2018 BRICS Summit: Cooperation in the Wake of Unilateralism
In the wake of the G7, the 2018 BRICS Summit aimed to address a fracturing global economy characterized by rising protectionism and unilateralist policies. McCartney Lee discusses the BRICS and the 2018 Johannesburg Declaration in his latest article.
CSE’s Cyber Threat Assessment to Canada’s Democratic Process
Amaliah Reiskind’s infographic shares information on the Communications Security Establishment’s most recent report assessing what to expect for the 2019 federal election regarding cyber security.