In his article, John Pollock analyzes the shift in Japanese foreign policy after Shinzo Abe took office in 2012.
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ISIS and The Destruction of Material Culture
ISIS’ occupation of Mosul and Nineveh Plains villages in northern Iraq, has displaced hundreds of thousands of individuals from their homes. The Nineveh Plain region is dotted with ancient Assyrian villages, monasteries, churches, and other historically significant sites that speak to a vibrant community that has survived for thousands of years in the area. The Read More…
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems- Changing the Environment of Warfare
Sandra Song discusses the two-sided challenge of the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and its implications for the future of warfare, as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces
What is the Most Significant Regional Impact of the Syrian Crisis?
Our team looks at the regional effects of the ongoing Syrian civil war.
Coffee Talk
This episode of Coffee Talk we discuss normalization of Cuban-American relations.
Refugee Sponsorship: A Community in Crisis
This is the summary of an interview about community based refugee sponsorship in Toronto.
Canada’s Defence Policy for the 21st Century: A New Beginning or the Same Old?
Matthew Rae discusses the future of Canadian defence policy.
Should We Fear A Trump Presidency?
Democrats and the Republican establishment are united in the belief that a Trump administration would be disastrous. Our program editors weigh in.
Coffee Talk
Conversation about a topical issue every week. Short, pithy, and hopefully informative.
What Will It Take To End Syria’s Civil War?
With apparently no end in sight for Syria’s civil war, our program editors consider how-or whether- its combatants can be brought to the negotiating table.










