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The Nuclear Renaissance is Dead… Did Canada Miss the Memo?
- 11 novembre 2017
Since the early 2000s, there has been much talk about the “nuclear renaissance” — the expected revival and expansion of the civilian nuclear energy industry. The idea has largely been kept afloat by industry efforts to promote nuclear energy as …
EN SAVOIR PLUSChina as #1: Where Might it Lead the World?
- 11 novembre 2017
It slowly crept up on us. But in a carefully choreographed 19th Party Congress in late October, President Xi Jinping was enthroned before several thousand elite party loyalists as “absolute monarch,” along with a multi-layered, hand-picked collection of respectful …
EN SAVOIR PLUSPourquoi une guerre sur la péninsule coréenne est inéluctable
- 6 novembre 2017
Le dernier épisode dans le feuilleton du dossier nucléaire nord-coréen a atteint son paroxysme qui met la communauté internationale devant la possibilité bien réelle de conflit militaire, avec une rhétorique enflammée des deux côtés. La focalisation des dernières semaines s’avère …
EN SAVOIR PLUSOttawa Needs to Re-Evaluate the Mission in Iraq
- 1 novembre 2017
The Canadian government announced last Friday that it is temporarily suspending its mission to train Iraqi and Iraqi Kurdish forces given growing tension between the two sides. Ottawa should take this opportunity to carefully consider its next steps: because of …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe Hidden Connection between Obesity, Heart Disease, and Trade
- 24 octobre 2017
This week, representatives from most of the world’s governments are meeting at a World Health Organization global conference in Uruguay to tackle the global pandemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
These NCDs are the chronic diseases — including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWomen in Political Life Say #MeToo: Here’s How Harassment and Violence Limit Their Political Lives Worldwide
- 23 octobre 2017
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal last week, millions of women and men took to social media to speak out against sexual harassment and violence. Facebook alone saw over 12 million posts as more than 4.7 million users …
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Merkel’s “Homelessness” of Power and the Future of the EU
- 23 octobre 2017
It has been very quiet in Berlin after the general election of 24 September. Yes, Angela Merkel officially won the election with 26.8% or 200 seats in the new Bundestag. However, her Christian Democrats (CDU) together with the Christian Social …
EN SAVOIR PLUSNo Easy Route to Nuclear Disarmament
- 11 octobre 2017
Last week, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a campaign group seeking a global ban on nuclear arms. The award to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) surprised many observers, particularly in a year when the architects …
EN SAVOIR PLUSResuscitating the Canadian Foreign Service
- 9 octobre 2017
After years of neglect and mismanagement, the Canadian foreign service is now in serious trouble. The story of how it got this way is a long one, with a litany of poor management, appalling decisions by senior public servants, and …
EN SAVOIR PLUS“The System is Broken”: Canada’s Latest Rationale for Stinginess
- 2 octobre 2017
“I would love to increase the aid budget,” admitted Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Liberal Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Minister of International Development, speaking at a recent conference organized by the Canadian Council for International Co-operation. But, she argued, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe German Election: A (Preliminary) Analysis
- 28 septembre 2017
Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière, of the Christian Democrats (CDU), had a hard time defending his seat in Sunday’s general election in Germany. This is rather surprising given that his riding in Saxony, close to Dresden, in the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLe Canada est de retour… à la maison
- 27 septembre 2017
Le deuxième discours de Justin Trudeau devant l’Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies étonne. Pour une deuxième année d’affilée, le Premier Ministre canadien a décidé de s’adresser directement au forum, ne préférant pas déléguer la ministre des Affaires globales. Sur …
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