Operation Alawistan: The Implications of Russia’s Military Presence in Syria 15 October 2015Russia’s deployment of troops to Syria might become a turning point for the regime in Damascus, the regional […] Read More
Raising the Level of Ambition Towards a COP 21 Outcome through Nationally-Determined Mitigation Pledges 15 October 2015In December 2015, the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) will host the 21st annual Conference of […] Read More
Significance of the Guidelines for Japan-US Defense Cooperation and Japan's Defense Legislation in 2015 15 October 2015Preface On 27 April 2015, the new Japan-US Defense Guideline (The Guideline) was finalized and approved by the […] Read More
From Promise to Practice, UN Marks 10 Years of R2P 22 September 2015A dispatch from the General Assembly’s dialogue on the Responsibility to Protect in New York. The photo of Alan Kurdi, the three-year old Syrian […] Read More
Who Governs the Arctic? 22 September 2015Turmoil over the future of the Arctic has been growing in recent years. What was once a quasi-unexplored and somewhat overlooked region is […] Read More
Star-crossed: An International Code of Conduct for Outer Space? 07 September 2015The BRICS and US positions on an outer space code of conduct are at odds, and Canada is walking a tightrope between them. […] Read More