Are Iran’s Nuclear Dangers Overblown?0

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• 7 février 2013

Iran’s nuclear program continues to generate much heat and light on the global stage.  While the Iranian nuclear challenge is a serious matter, much of the commentary on the degree and immediacy of its dangers is overblown. These are the …

The Rise of the Israeli Middle0

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• 27 janvier 2013

The Israeli election was that rarest of things: a real surprise. We had been assured for weeks that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition would make gains. But the big winner was the political centre.

Why were we so surprised? Perhaps …

Non-State Actors Who Bring Nations Closer0

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• 7 janvier 2013

Published in The Hindu, January 5, 2013

A controversy erupted recently over Track Two discussions regarding the Siachen issue. “Track Two Diplomacy” is a term with which much mythology is associated. Some proponents believe that it can cut through …

Iran and the Next Obama Term0

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• 26 novembre 2012

Publié dans le Ottawa Citizen, 25 novembre 2012

Iran was an issue in the U.S. election. Now that he has won, President Barack Obama has to decide what to do about it. There are no good options.

Beyond the …

‘One is Entitled to One’s Opinion’: Prince Charles’s Letters0

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• 1 novembre 2012

The fracas over opinionated letters sent by Prince Charles to various British politicians and senior officials has broken out of the courts and into politics. The letters, which are understood to be frank in their advice on various subjects dear …

A Peace Prize for the EU0

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• 15 octobre 2012

The award of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union is curious. The stated reasons are fair enough on the face of it: the EU has helped to create a stable and peaceful Europe, to extend democracy and …

Whither the Long Road to Nuclear Zero?0

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• 4 juin 2012

Publié dans le Global Brief Magazine.

The phrase “Nuclear Posture Review Implementation Study” hardly trips off the tongue. But this obscure internal study underway within the US government could end up being one of the more significant watersheds of the …

Talking Sense With Tehran0

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• 27 mai 2012

Publié dans le Globe and Mail, 25 mai 2012

Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program have wrapped up in Baghdad. There was no agreement, but one wasn’t expected and both sides agreed that talks will continue. The broad outlines of …

Enrichment or Weapons: Where is the Red Line on Iran?0

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• 5 mars 2012

For all the expressions of friendship and support between U.S. President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, the two have different thresholds over what would lead them to attack Iran and different visions of how the issue of Iran’s potential …

Comprendre l’Iran : le Printemps arabe, la question nucléaire et la réponse canadienne0

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• 2 mars 2012

Note du CÉPI No.15, mars 2012.
Par PETER JONES.

• L’Iran est en eaux troubles à l’interne et la situation s’aggrave, mais il est impossible de prédire combien de temps le régime tiendra.
• L’Iran est sortie grande perdante du Printemps arabe