• ‘Shocked and Appalled’: Responses to an Op-Ed

    ‘Shocked and Appalled’: Responses to an Op-Ed

    As a writer of opinion pieces, I am used to receiving messages about them. Most are negative; people who agree with you are less likely to take the time to write something than those who don’t. But that’s OK. The views expressed by those who write are often interesting. Most correspondents are respectful, even as

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  • A Response to Deepak Ohbrai on Digital Diplomacy

    A Response to Deepak Ohbrai on Digital Diplomacy

    I am pleased that Deepak Ohbrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has responded to my recent writing on Canada’s lackluster approach to digital diplomacy. He highlights Ottawa’s support for the Global Dialogue on the Future of Iran as “a perfect example of our government’s commitment to using social media as a means

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  • Corruption in Africa, Corruption in Canada: Different Scale, Same Problem

    Corruption in Africa, Corruption in Canada: Different Scale, Same Problem

    Published in the Globe and Mail, July 1, 2013 The trip to East Africa with an attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro was a check off my bucket list. But the professional lessons I learned from that trip were also an important addition to my list of insights. Everyone we encountered was fatalistic about the depth

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  • Peace Talks in Doha: A Reality Check

    Peace Talks in Doha: A Reality Check

    Last week, White House officials announced that the U.S. and the Taliban would start peace talks in the reopened Doha office of the Taliban. The announcement made headlines around the world, nurturing hopes that the protracted conflict in Afghanistan may finally move a bit closer to a peaceful solution. In the meantime, the war in

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