The Iran Nuclear Deal: Diplomatic Triumph or Ticking Time Bomb?
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed to in Vienna on July 14th 2015 by the P5+1 countries and Iran marks the end of three decades of animosity between […]
Monthly Archives: August 2015
The Peruvian…miracle? Why we should look beyond the GDP
For the past fifteen years, the Peruvian economy has been booming; since the start of the last decade, the country has experienced a healthy dose of GDP growth, which has […]
Not so free: The historical origins of trade liberalisation
In 1846, after a long battle, Britain’s Corn Laws were repealed exposing the market to international competition and reducing the price of bread which dominated the staple diet of ordinary […]
The Challenge of Cleaning Up Transport – A Developing Country Perspective
Transport contributes about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, as well as causing other environmental, social, economic, and health problems. By 2050 there will be 2 billion cars in […]
Understanding the 2015 Anti-Terrorism Act: Surveillance, Privacy and the Spectre of Terror in Canada
by Thomas Lee For the first time since the USA Patriot Act was signed into law in the aftermath of September 11, the United States has scaled back the scope […]
