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Panama Papers Revelations Show Necessity of International Coordination on Taxes
The recent Panama Papers reveal much about the level of tax evasion by corporate entities. Carter Vance looks at the need for International Coordination to protect the tax base.
Comparing Cyber-Relations: Russia, China, and the U.S.
Eimi Harris reviews the US-China Cybersecurity Agreement and Chinese-Russian cyber-relations to analyze their compatibility on a social, economic and diplomatic level.
Alexander the Great and Macedonian Identity: What the West Doesn’t Understand About the Balkans- Part II
Part II of Vedran Kuljanin’s series of “What the West Doesn’t Understand About the Balkans” looks at Alexander the Great and the lasting impact Macedonian identity has had on Greece and on the Republic of Macedonia.
China Establishes Dominance in the Wind Energy Sector, United States May Fall Behind
Anthony Galea examines China’s dominance of the wind-power industry and prospects for the United States.
What Should Be The Response To The Next North Korean Nuclear Test?
As rumours swirl of preparations for a fifth North Korean nuclear test, our program editors consider how the international community should respond the next time.
The Long Road to Europe: Refugees Face Arbitrary Detention, Human Rights Abuses
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are waiting to cross the borders into the EU. Sonia Liang looks at the human rights issues surrounding their treatment.
Professionalization of the TSK: ‘Contractual Soldiering’ in Turkey
Busra Karasu examines the contract – based re-enlistment system in Turkey, which was introduced to professionalize the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), the second largest standing army in NATO.
Program Spotlight Series: International Studies at York University
Jeyolyn Christi provides through the Program Spotlight Series a brief overview of the best universities and colleges to study International Studies. The first one up: International Studies at York University.
The Current State of U.S.–Taiwan Military Procurement
David Sutton discusses the complexities of providing military equipment to Taiwan in the face of technological rivalry and political pressure from Beijing.