Security

Canada-US Relations in 2010

March 10, 2010
A recent report published by the Fraser Institute indicates that "Canada's top economic security interest remains unimpeded access to the US market." The report, entitled ‘Canada-US Relations in 2010', argues that economic integration has become more challenging as concerns about border security, procurement, and carbon emissions prevent trade among the two countries.

National Security and Nuclear Arms Reduction in the US

March 8, 2010
Nearly twenty years have passed since the end of the Cold War - a period in which the greatest increases in nuclear weapons stockpiles were amassed. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush both continued to expand nuclear targets and the readiness to utilize pre-emptive strikes in the face of rising threats of chemical and biological attacks.

Project Highlight: The Border Barometer

March 4, 2010
The Border Barometer, published in February 2010, is a tool developed by Western Washington University's Border Policy Research Institute, and University at Buffalo's Regional Institute of economic activity along the US-Canadian border. Published annually, the Border Barometer serves to provide a clearer understanding of trade and security issues that arise along the border and at individual ports of entry. It is a project funded by the BORDERNET initiative of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Read the Border Barometer

Video Highlight: North America Works

March 4, 2010
Sponsored in part by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, The North America Works Conference in Kansas City took place from November 4-6, 2009. Bringing together well known academics and practitioners in the field, several sessions were held on topics such as borders, trade, transportation and other pressing issues involving Canada, the US, and Mexico. The conference featured Dr. Stephen Blank, Co-Chair of the North American Transportation Competitiveness Research Council who is also a CIGI Senior Fellow and a member of the Portal for North America's Steering Committee.

Canada Launches Official G8 Website

February 11, 2010
In an effort to provide an information resource for Canadians for the upcoming G8 Summit to be hosted in Muskoka, the Government of Canada has launched an official G8 website.

Obama's Year One and the Making of Presidential Character

February 10, 2010
The February issue of the Institute for Research on Public Policy's Policy Options highlights an article by Gil Troy which analyzes President Barack Obama's first year in office. January 20, 2010 marked the first year anniversary for Obama who has faced challenges with the economic crisis and instituting a recovery plan. Both domestic and foreign policy issues have plagued the president. Read the Report

Mexico Attempts to Stem Flow of Illicit Weapons from US

February 11, 2010
For every shipment of drugs north across the Mexican-American border, a return shipment comes of money and guns, including assault rifles. The impact of this influx of cash and weaponry into the hands of drug cartels has serious repercussions for the Mexican state, as access to the bountiful arms market of the United States promotes the militarization of the cartels.

Department of Homeland Security: Are We Safer Today?

February 8, 2010 12:00 pm - February 8, 2010 2:00 pm at Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, Hudson Institute - 1015 15th St, NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed over seven years ago with the expressed mission of keeping America safe. But are we safer?

Beneath the Radar

February 8, 2010
Change and Transformation in the Canada-U.S. North American Defence Relationship

2010 CN Forum

February 9, 2010 9:00 am - February 10, 2010 5:00 pm at Michigan State University, Kellogg Center
What:  - The main focus of this year's CN Forum is to move through the recommendations for efficient trade, travel and security at the border