In praise of AIMS and its work.
In his regular newspaper column 'Perspective' Brian Flemming takes a look at the world of think tanks and, in particular, AIMS - its work, its accomplishments, and its president.
Atlantica’s potential: A voice from the past provides a path for the future.
The Port of Halifax has the potential to be the gateway for Atlantica, a gateway of opportunity. In these remarks at Halifax Port Days, Norman Stark uses his knowledge as a former Halifax harbour master and his experience as head of the Vancouver Port Authority to point the way.
Halifax: The hinge between new global trading partners and the International Northeast
This commentary will make you rethink what you know of geography. It places Halifax as the first stop for marine container traffic from Asia. It explains why the Port of Halifax is so pivotal to Atlantica.
Panelists like Atlantica concept
An international panel treated delegates at Halifax Port Days to a discussion on Atlantica and the role of the Port of Halifax in the International Northeast Economic Region. In this article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, business reporter Tom Peters explains the key role of the Port of Halifax in Atlantica.
Port Days 2005, Halifax, NS
AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley was part of an expert panel to discuss Atlantica and the Port of Halifax.
Port of Halifax ready for the biggest and best
The Port of Halifax is positioned to become one of the key network ports in the international trade world. So writes Deborah Rent in this article for the Halifax Daily News. Her feature article explains how the Halifax Port Authority turned to AIMS for help to make it happen.
The Beacon, September 13, 2005
Get details on an AIMS Luncheon with ADQ Leader Mario Dumont, a fresh voice from Quebec. Read an op-ed in the Toronto Star that draws on AIMS' work on equalization to point out the federal transfer system is failing both the givers and the receivers. Hear what the influential Council of State Governments were told about Atlantica. And view an in-depth interview about AIMS first ten years.
Seizing the Opportunity . . or not
Atlantica is one possible destination for containers that will soon no longer be able to be unloaded at the traditional west coast ports. But Atlantica is by no means the only option, and others are moving quickly to seize the opening that burgeoning trade and creaking infrastructure creates. Mexico’s Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas is a good example, and is investing big time right now in both Mexico and the US to secure a big share of the Asian trade thanks to its rail connections to the US heartland.
Grano Series – America in the Middle East
American journalist Robert Kaplan opened the 2005-06 series on "America in the Middle East", with a talk about the American Military as NGO.
A change is gonna come
Progress magazine turned its attention to AIMS in its September edition. In an indepth interview AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley reviewed the institute's first 10 years; its work, its successes and its future.