Issue Brief posted July 26, 2012 by Derek Scissors, Ph.D., Dean Cheng
China Buys Canadian Energy: Lessons for the U.S.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) this week offered to buy Canada’s Nexen, Inc., for $15 billion. Nexen’s board is recommending the bid to shareholders. If completed, this would be the single largest acquisition that Chinese companies have made in the outward investment splurge that started in 2005. It raises a series of issues for American policymakers to…
Issue Brief posted June 22, 2012 by Luke Coffey
NATO in the Arctic: Challenges and Opportunities
The Arctic region is becoming increasingly important for a number of geostrategic reasons. Thawing ice allows lucrative shipping lanes to open and increases the possibility of natural resource exploration. Since four of the five Arctic littoral countries, in addition to Iceland, are also members of NATO, the alliance cannot afford to ignore the Arctic.
The U.S.…
Backgrounder posted March 28, 2011 by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Sally McNamara, Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
EUCOM Should Lead U.S. Combatant Commands in Defense of National Interests in the Arctic
Abstract: Eight countries hold vast territories in the Arctic: the United States, Canada, Russia, Norway, Denmark (via Greenland), Finland, Sweden, and Iceland. All eight countries are positioning themselves to protect their sovereignty, defend their competing territorial claims, and develop significant natural resources. Future disputes could involve shipping routes,…
WebMemo posted January 12, 2011 by David W. Kreutzer, Ph.D.
Three Policy Changes to Help with Gasoline Prices
Must it always be opposite day in Washington? Petroleum and gasoline prices are surging while the Obama Administration and its allies seem intent on making things worse. Instead of taking actions to increase supplies of petroleum and gasoline, the Administration pursues policies to restrict U.S. access to its own petroleum, ban imports of vast quantities of Canadian oil,…
Backgrounder posted November 8, 2010 by Mark Milke
School Choice in Canada: Lessons for America
Abstract: In Canada, the province of Alberta has long encouraged school choice. Historically, Alberta has had two school systems between which parents may choose: the “public” system and a “separate” system. Other Alberta choices include charter, private, and French-language schools. Homeschooling is encouraged and supported by the provincial government, and “blended”…
News Releases on January 20, 2010
North America Leads World in Economic Freedom, 2010 Index Finds
WASHINGTON, JAN. 20, 2010--North America is the world leader in economic freedom, with two of its three countries listed among the 10 freest in the 2010 "Index of Economic Freedom," published annually by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation. Canada enjoyed the highest ranking within the region and finished seventh in the world, while the United States…
WebMemo posted September 4, 2009 by James Sherk
Why Organized Labor Supports Government Health Care
Unions strongly support President Obama's health care reform,
which includes a plan for a government-run "public option" that
would crowd out private health insurance. Labor publicly argues
that the current health care system serves Americans poorly.
However, unions also have self-interested motives for promoting
government-run health care:
The legislation…
WebMemo posted August 4, 2009 by Dean Lenuik, Jena Baker McNeill
Shiprider Program Demonstrates U.S.-Canadian Cooperation
On May 27, the U.S and Canada made the Integrated Maritime
Security Operation pilot program--better known as
"Shiprider"--permanent. This program is an example of the extensive
and well-integrated marine defense relationship between the two
countries.
Extending the program will provide for a more efficient system
of managing the shared U.S.-Canadian marine…