As the first entry in our series of Trans Pacific Partnership-focused articles, Christopher Scarvelis examines an often misconstrued mechanism of international trade.
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Talk to a Diplomat: Episode XXXIII
We’re back! Watch as I interview Mr. Octavius Pinkard. He is a PhD Researcher at the University of Kent. His work focuses on the development and projection of identities and interests among Lebanese diaspora communities in Senegal, the United States, and the European Union. Mr. Pinkard has served as an editor of a Working Paper Read More…
The Tragedy of Post-Gaddafi Libya
After the overthrow of Gaddafi, Libya was seen as an example of the best of the Arab Spring. Sandy Vingoe looks at the deterioration of this promising outcome.
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…
Smoking Past The Barrier: The History of Cuban-American Agricultural Trade and the Hope for a Brighter Future
Anthony Galea looks at agricultural relations between Cuba and the United States amid their emerging relationship.
Iran’s Iraqi Proxy War and the Potential Virtues of a Tehran-Washington Partnership
Should the United States work with Iran in the fight against ISIS? Sandy Vingoe considers the benefits of such a partnership.
Stavanger 2015—Looking ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 4)
In Part 4 of this series, Kelly Rahardja examines a draft by the Economics and Security Committee concerning terrorist financing; an important issue at the upcoming Assembly in Stavanger, Norway.
Canadian Foreign Policy in the Federal Election: The Issues
The upcoming Munk Debate on Foreign Policy, Canada’s first-ever federal election debate devoted to foreign policy issues, is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 28. This is a welcome addition to the election debate schedule, according to Munk Debates Chair, Rudyard Griffiths, who issued a press release arguing “too often, foreign policy issues have Read More…
Only “4 or 5” U.S. Trained Soldiers Left in Syria
Kristyn discusses the American training of Syrian soldiers and the challenges that lay ahead.
Poland’s Traumatic History and its Response to the Ukraine Crisis
Does Poland’s history affect its military response to possible threats of Russian aggression? Sandy Vingoe investigates in his latest article.