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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 …
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Going 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, …
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Baird’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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Learning the Tricks of the Trade: Canada in South Sudan
- 4 avril 2013
Par Jennifer Erin Salahub, chercheure principale et chef d’équipe à l’Institut Nord-Sud et Margaret Capelazo, conseillère d’égalité entre les sexes à CARE Canada.
As part of the global aid effectiveness agenda, the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile …
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- 3 avril 2013
Par Julia Sanchez, présidente-directrice générale du Conseil canadien pour la coopération internationale, plateforme nationale pour les organisations de la société civile canadienne oeuvrant dans le domaine du développement international.
Based purely on need, enhancing our focus (and resources) on …
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Rewriting the History of Iraq
- 2 avril 2013
The recent 10 year anniversary of the Iraq war brought forth a flood of retrospective analyses, many dedicated to answering the vexed question of whether it was worth it. In reading them, one is struck by the arguments of those …
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Canada to Immigrants: Get Ready for your Unwanted Close-up!
- 26 mars 2013
Published in the Toronto Star, March 26, 2013
Lots of good news these days if you’re hoping to break into show biz: British music mogul Simon Cowell is now accepting YouTube auditions for his global talent search. And the …
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The Hugo Chavez Legacy
- 25 mars 2013
Prime Minister Harper’s message to the Venezuelan people following the death of Hugo Chavez was curt. Essentially, it amounted to “good riddance”. Chavez was a galvanizing figure who commanded faint praise in many quarters. But it’s one thing to relish …
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