In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the closure of the Canadian Embassy in Cairo due to threats posed by the terrorist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a relative newcomer among the Middle East’s seemingly endless supply of armed Islamist factions.
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The Sino-Canadian Currency Deal
Christine Martel-Fleming examines the positive implications of the Canadian-Sino currency deal at both the provincial and federal levels of government.
Early Elections and the Controversial ‘Nation-State’ Bill
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the dissolution of the Israeli Knesset and the controversial ‘Nation-State’ bill making its way through Israeli Parliament.
The Security-Development Nexus: The Prison of Old Concepts (part 2/3)
Emily Robinson explains intervening states and organizations such as NATO or the UN have to strike a balance during interventions in the global South.
Recap: Montreal Roundtable of the Rise of ISIS
Points from Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) roundtable on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Oil Shock in Canada
The drop in oil prices is having a dramatic effect on the Canadian economy. Will lower oil prices be good or bad for Canada’s future?
Hong Kong, a Divided City and a Divisive Issue
In her latest article, Angel Difan Chu discusses the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong as it reaches its tenth week.
Extending Iran’s Nuclear Negotiations and the Challenges Ahead
In his latest article, Malcolm McEachern discusses the recent extension of nuclear talks and examines the likely challenges to be faced ahead.
Medak Pocket: Canada at war in Yugoslavia
Looking at Canada’s role in the international world, John Pollock looks at the Canada’s involvement in the former Yugoslavia and the Medak Pocket.
Wall Street, Your New Next Door Neighbour
The 2008 United States housing crisis was attributed to predatory mortgage lending and poor financial regulation. The areas of the country hit the hardest by the crisis have witnessed strong growth in the past year despite high jobless rates and few new mortgages being issued by lenders. According to the Case-Shiller home-price indices, in the Read More…










