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A New Defence Policy for a New World Disorder?
- 12 juin 2017
Today’s world is sometimes described as “post-truth, post-West, post-order.” This week Canada received three maps for navigating it: first the House of Commons foreign policy speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, then the Defence Policy Review, and finally …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe G7 Disruptor
- 1 juin 2017
The G7 is traditionally praised for its solidarity and collegiality, but the May 26–27 summit saw a very fragile partnership with an unapologetic disruptor at the table. The summit, and the NATO summit the day before, had its technical successes, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSGeopolitical Policy Challenges on a New Canadian Path, Part 2: The New Leadership and Canada
- 3 mai 2017
Following on Part 1, this section extends the discussion of disrupting factors to explore what could be key changes and how Canada might respond to a new global order. For Part 1 of this post, click here.
Canadian public …
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Geopolitical Policy Challenges on a New Canadian Path, Part 1: New Disrupting Forces
- 3 mai 2017
Canada needs to move beyond a policy perspective largely shaped by relations with the US and EU and build upon partnerships with the Global South.
The future is always hard to predict, but we already know that there is …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhat to Look for in Canada’s New White Paper on Defence
- 24 avril 2017
Canada’s defence policy review statement is slated to be released in May 2017, a week or two before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Brussels on May 25 for a meeting with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) heads of …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhat if Canada and Mexico Said No to Renegotiating NAFTA?
- 7 avril 2017
Last week, acting United States trade representative Stephen Vaughn sent a draft notification letter to Congress indicating the President’s intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, the very same agreement that Trump qualified …
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Harper Lite? Le gouvernement Trudeau et l’aide au développement
- 2 avril 2017
Le gouvernement libéral de Justin Trudeau a transformé l’image de l’engagement du Canada sur la scène internationale, passant d’un ton autoritaire et mesquin aux «voies ensoleillées». Cependant, en ce qui concerne l’aide au développement, ses actions ne reflètent pas la …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCANZUK: Marching Backward to Empire
- 24 février 2017
“As Prime Minister, I will actively pursue a Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand trade and security pact, including freedom to live, work, and invest in these countries.”
So says Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole on his website — a bold …
EN SAVOIR PLUSChanges South of the Border Offer both Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture in Canada
- 23 février 2017
By Ryan M. Katz-Rosene, Marie-Josée Massicotte, and Christopher Kelly-Bisson
A number of obstacles presently stand in the way of efforts to make Canada’s agricultural system more sustainable. A heavy reliance on chemical inputs, industrial processing, and long distances between farm …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBorder Challenges Set to Test Canada’s Welcoming Self-Image
- 15 février 2017
Canadians are on the brink of a difficult test: are we prepared to live up to our stated commitments to tolerance by welcoming immigrants and refugees who fear living in Trump’s America?
Canadians often describe Canada as a welcoming country, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSNational Interest in the Age of Trump
- 12 février 2017
In his inauguration speech, US President Donald J. Trump made it clear that a central focus of his tenure will be America’s national interest. “From this moment on, it’s going to be America first,” he said, adding that the US …
EN SAVOIR PLUSNot all Happiness on the Foreign Policy Front
- 3 février 2017
News flash to the Trudeau government: There are disappointed Canadians out there, and the numbers are growing. If you’re looking for reasons why public support for the government in the foreign policy area is falling off significantly, you’ll find them …
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