Security, Trade and the Economy

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…

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Iran Iraq ISIS Islamic State Sandy Vingoe Security Terrorism The United States of America

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.

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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…

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Turkey’s Policy Shift in Iraq and Syria Both Excites, and Baffles NATO

Umaima examines Turkey’s policy shift in Iraq and Syria, and why it’s confusing NATO. Is this a positive, or negative development in the fight against ISIS?