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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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