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Signing CETA is just the beginning
- 3 novembre 2016
Congratulations Justin Trudeau, Donald Tusk, and Jean-Claude Juncker. You have finally signed the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), only a few days later than originally planned but not after Belgium’s Walloons gave you a good scare. Congratulations …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLe public européen et canadien a besoin d’un débat éclairé sur le CETA
- 26 octobre 2016
Ceci est une lettre ouverte aux Européens et Canadiens signée par 16 universitaires canadiens qui croient en la valeur d’un débat plus raisonné et équilibré sur l’Accord économique et commercial global (CETA) entre le Canada et l’Union européenne pour la …
EN SAVOIR PLUSEnd of CETA, end of European trade deals
- 24 octobre 2016
In an emotional statement Friday, Canada’s minister of international trade Chrystia Freeland announced she was unable to reach a deal with Paul Magnette, the premier of Belgium’s Wallonia region over the Canada–European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).…
EN SAVOIR PLUSAt one year in power, the Liberals have yet to face a major national security test
- 18 octobre 2016
The Liberal government, in its first year in power, has enjoyed the benefit of a highly advantageous environment for national security policy making: a majority in Parliament; ineffective political opposition; no terrorist attacks; a public whose attention is largely elsewhere. …
EN SAVOIR PLUSTrudeau Government, Canadian Foreign Policy, and Public Opinion: A One-Year Assessment
- 12 octobre 2016
With an approval rate oscillating at around 70% and voting intentions at around 50%, it is fair to say that the Trudeau government has enjoyed wide public support during its first year in power. However, overall positive impressions do not …
EN SAVOIR PLUSAfghanistan’s Schools Under Real Threat – Donor Nations Won’t Admit It
- 10 octobre 2016
Classes began at the highly secured and protected campus of the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in Kabul on August 24, even as tensions continued over the earlier abduction of two of the university’s professors.
Suddenly there was the sound …
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Can Colombia achieve both peace and justice?
- 4 octobre 2016
The narrowly defeated referendum on the proposed peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC rebels provides one of the clearest examples in recent history of a question that all peace processes must deal with: Can you achieve both peace …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe Peres Legacy: Making Peace to Defend his Vision of Israel
- 2 octobre 2016
In all of the millions of words being written and spoken about Shimon Peres, many focus on his legacy as a peacemaker. This is entirely proper; Peres was one of the main architects and drivers of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLetter to George Clooney
- 15 septembre 2016
Dear George,
I’m writing to say that I think you are a great actor! And, of course, handsome beyond belief!! I loved you in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? I laughed my socks off watching you in Burn After Reading…
EN SAVOIR PLUSDiplomacy should be at heart of defence policy
- 2 septembre 2016
By Stéfanie Von Hlatky and Thomas Juneau
On August 2, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan tweeted his thanks to Canadians who participated in the defence policy review consultations during the last four months. Over 20,200 submissions were received through the online …
EN SAVOIR PLUSNew peacekeeping plan a missed opportunity for Canada
- 1 septembre 2016
The Liberal government released on Friday its much anticipated policy on peace-support operations. On paper, this is good news. In practice, it is disappointing: Remove the hype, and the new policy mostly amounts to tinkering with what was already in …
EN SAVOIR PLUSPutting Canada’s Peacekeeping Ambitions in Perspective
- 17 août 2016
Critics have pounced on Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s multi-country African odyssey in search of an appropriate peacekeeping mission for the Canadian Forces. The critics have a point. Even with distinguished Canadians on board, this is a silly way to …
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