The Juggernaut Stumbles: The Grim Fate of Russia’s Energy Economy
Could the traditional bulwark of Russia’s economy be its undoing?
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Putin’s Syria Strategy: It Wasn’t About Syria
Propping the Assad regime was only a motive insofar as it helped achieve other targets.
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An Economic Solution to ISIS
Denying conquest-based and commerce-based income to ISIS can limit the group’s functionality as a governing entity and a fighting force.
The Headache that is Military Procurement: Why the F-35 is Not Canada’s Best Option
The F-35 is a trillion-dollar boondoggle. Buying a combination of jets and drones will cost less, promote economic growth and provide military capabilities better suited to Canadian needs.
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Negative Interest Rates and Keynes’s String
Negative interest rate policies challenge the foundations of the modern financial system, and may actually hinder economic growth.
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“Let’s Change” – The Legacy of Kirchnerismo and Macri’s Challenges
Mauricio Macri’s first task as president is to navigate the economic fallout from the Kirchner administrations.
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How Political Polarization Is Driving Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
Unless the opposition and Chavistas find ways to dialogue, political polarization will make the economic crisis permanent.
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Sustainable Development: Rich Does Not Mean Ready
Lacking accountability, proper indicators, or binding implementation mechanisms, the new Sustainable Development Goals are unlikely to be achieved.
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How Canada Can Compete with Rising Economies – And Come Out On Top
On the eve of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Canada’s economic engine needs more than a simple fix.
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