Global Reforms Loom over Canadian Mining Industry
The capacity of Canadian operators to adapt to new regulatory conditions, while also containing costs, will be crucial in determining the ongoing competitiveness of the Canadian mining industry.
Estonia and The Importance of Not Letting History Be History
Estonia remembers and has seen its position be vindicated amid the Ukraine war. Other European countries could learn from its example.
UK-Caribbean Partnership Takes on Safe Bets, Confronts New Realities
The UK-Caribbean partnership is grappling with an increasingly expansive and complex agenda, warranting a relook into the conduct of the relationship.
Azerbaijan Losing Patience with Armenia’s Pashinyan
Duplicity and indecisiveness continue to get in the way of a long-term peace settlement in Karabakh, and time is running out.
The G20 Must Build on the G7 Five-Point Plan for Critical Minerals
The robust partnership between the G7 and G20 presidencies of Japan and India respectively represents a unique opportunity to consolidate global action on critical minerals.
Sudan Crisis Sets Stage for Possible Egypt Intervention
Examining the complex geopolitical and domestic issues at stake for Egypt as Sudan hurdles toward civil war.
Power Shift: Implications for Germany’s Nuclear Exit
Germany’s nuclear shutdown serves as a cautionary tale on the delicate balance between climate goals, energy needs, and geopolitical reality.
Joining the Game: Peru Seeks to Exploit Lithium Deposits
While not as rich in lithium as neighboring Bolivia, the Republic of Peru has significant lithium reserves waiting to be exploited.
Central Bank Gold Rush: Temporary Haven or Permanent Pivot?
Assessing how a recent renaissance in gold markets is impacting the BRICS countries' push for de-dollarization.
Interview: US Drug War and Rise of the Pacific Route
Photographer Jonathan Alpeyrie discusses humanitarian and security risk stemming from a recent surge in drug trafficking along the Pacific route in the Americas.