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Does the World Exist (in Canada’s Foreign Policy)?
- 23 avril 2013
Published in the Toronto Star, April 22, 2013
Rarely do questions of metaphysics, epistemology and foreign policy intersect. The past seven years of foreign policy under Prime Minister Harper and his various foreign ministers, however, suggest that the government …
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Syria: The Tragedy Continues
- 23 avril 2013
It is unfortunate—though not surprising—that a meeting in Istanbul this weekend revealed persisting divisions among governments who oppose the regime of President Assad. The U.S., European and Arab states that constitute the group called the Friends of Syria do agree …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhere’s the Public Outrage Over Harper’s Foreign Policy?
- 21 avril 2013
Public policy discussion these days suffers from a curious anomaly. Vast numbers of experts disagree with the government’s performance on many issues. But there’s little reflection of this mood in the popular media or on the street. Announcements which might …
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Canada’s Diplomatic Tantrum in the Desert
- 18 avril 2013
Published in iPolitics, April 9, 2013
A little more than two weeks ago, Canada became the only nation on the planet to walk away from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
The decision to withdraw — making Canada the …
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A High-Water Mark in Canadian Diplomacy
- 17 avril 2013
Par John Baird, Ministre des Affaires étrangères.
Dans ce billet, M. Baird répond aux commentaires de Bob Rae sur la politique étrangère canadienne. Le CÉPI est heureux d’offrir un espace pour ce débat. Pour être informé des billets de …
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What’s New in the EU: the Euro Crisis and the 28th Member State
- 16 avril 2013
The European Union has never not been in crisis. Whether “this time is different”—and “this time” refers to ongoing iterations of the eurozone crisis—is a question that lends itself to all sorts of speculation along the lines of an …
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The Honesty Gap in Canada’s Mideast Policy
- 16 avril 2013
Why is Foreign Minister John Baird misrepresenting Canada’s policies on the Mideast?
Last week, Mr. Baird met with Israeli justice minister Tzipi Livni in East Jerusalem. The meeting was controversial …
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Adapting to a Newly Fragile Environment: Lessons from Mali
- 15 avril 2013
Par Steve Mason, Fondation Aga Khan Canada, et Katie McGregor, Université d’Ottawa.
Renowned as a place of rich history, diverse cultures and world-famous musicians, Mali has been making headlines for very different reasons over the past twelve months. …
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The High Price of Harper’s Foreign Policy
- 14 avril 2013
Par Bob Rae, député
John Baird’s recent trip to the Middle East—and seemingly incoherent announcements before and after—give us a chance to re-assess the Conservative government’s foreign policy.
The Reform Party’s reverse takeover of the Progressive Conservative Party, and subsequent …
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Let North Korea Test a Missile
- 12 avril 2013
Publié dans le Globe and Mail, le 2 avril 2013.
A curious dynamic has seized the world in the past week concerning the latest iteration of North Korea’s ongoing game of blackmail by brinkmanship. The North, a failed state …
EN SAVOIR PLUSGoing Along to Get Along: John Baird’s Mideast Tour
- 5 avril 2013
Foreign Minister Baird’s seven-country, ten-day tour of the Middle East provides final confirmation that his much vaunted “principled” foreign policy committed to promoting “freedom, human rights, democracy and the rule of law” is little more than empty rhetoric. So far, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBaird’s Silence on Abuses in Bahrain Exposes Canada’s Inconsistency
- 5 avril 2013
Published in the Globe and Mail, April 5, 2013
The government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper prides itself on having a “principled” foreign policy and for taking “clear positions” in the defence of human rights. Why, then, did Foreign …
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