Amid mass rioting over the past weeks, Catherine Gao looks at the relationship between food insecurity and Venezuela’s political unrest.
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OPEC Failed Meetings: Does this Spell the End for the Cartel?
On June 2nd OPEC members gathered to discuss low oil prices. Kristyn Byrne discusses the tensions between OPEC members and what this means for future oil prices.
Does the End Really Justify the Means? Putin’s Political Maneuvering for Higher Approval Ratings
Michael Kang discusses the political maneuvering and policies behind Putin’s consistently high approval ratings.
From Central Asia with Love and Remittances
Research Analyst Michael Oshell explores Central Asia’s dependence on foreign remittances.
Collateral Damage: The Economic Toll of Worsening Russian-Turkish Relations
Michael Kang looks into the potential economic consequences that might result from Russian trade restrictions on Turkey following the downing of the Russian Su-24 jet in Syria.
The Race to Tehran: The European Drive to Revitalize Trade With Iran
On July 14, Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. In this agreement, Iran promised to reduce its supply of low-enriched uranium, eliminate its stockpile of medium-enriched uranium and cut two-thirds of its centrifuges for a minimum of 15 years. In exchange for its compliance, Read More…
Russia-Iran Relations and the Proposed Nuclear Deal
Sandy Vingoe examines the potential repercussions of renewed Russia-Iran relations.
Unlocking the Arctic Gateway
With Operation Nanook 2015 underway, Paul Pryce discusses this historic mission and the viability of a military presence in Tuktoyaktuk.
The Prospects of Russia as a Petro-state
The drop in oil price has been a challenge to Russia for some time. But some predicts that Russia is not as vulnerable as it was in 1986.
China’s Polar Ascendancy: Exploring Beijing’s Rising Involvement in the Arctic
Sandy Vingoe explores the rise of the Arctic to the forefront of international affairs