Security, Trade and the Economy

The Blame Game: Slowing Global Growth and the Impact of Emerging Markets

Since the 2008 financial crisis, Emerging Market (EM) economies have been the major drive of economic growth; however, the engine behind the growth is beginning to sputter. Of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) who contribute 20% of global GDP, Brazil and Russia are both in recession while China has experienced dramatic Read More…

Security, Trade and the Economy

The Marriage of Environment and Economics: A Review of Scott Vaughan´s “Trade and Sustainable Development”

The idea of sustainable development is fairly simple; a system of development that meets the needs of today while bearing in mind its ability to continue for the future. It is often the simplest of ideas which have the most perplexing complexities due to their openness and interpretation. Earlier this year, a group of thirty Read More…

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China’s Military Parade Examined

Margaret looks at the arsenal of military technology displayed on the Chinese military parade, including the game changing “carrier killer”