A Nation in Transition: Afghan Perspectives on Society, Politics, and Economics, 2004 and 2018, Part 1
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- 23 janvier 2019
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Arms to the Saudis: Wrong Decision, Right Result?
- 23 avril 2016
Those defending human rights are used to the many contradictions involved. They demand of the same governments responsible for torture and discrimination that they uphold international prohibitions on such abuse. Their impartial reporting is seized on at politically opportune moments …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLessons from a Decade in Afghanistan
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The lessons below are gleaned from the experiences of the international community in the decade following the overthrow of the Taliban regime. They provide partial answers to the question of why Afghanistan has faced renewed conflict and a resurgent Taliban, …
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By William Wiley
Internationalized criminal justice is in crisis — a crisis laid bare by the limited criminal-justice response to the conflict in Syria and, more widely, the struggles endured by the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWomen’s Development in Afghanistan: Ensuring Sustainable Gains
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International Women’s Day should be marked by acknowledging that claims — made by the international community and the Afghan government — of advances in promoting women’s rights in Afghanistan are largely disconnected from reality. Human Rights Watch and the Afghan …
EN SAVOIR PLUSObama’s “ghost camp” haunts him still
- 29 février 2016
The infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, built by the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks to house captured terrorists, is fast becoming a ghost camp. Over the years, some 800 detainees have been held at Guantanamo; the number …
EN SAVOIR PLUSA Smart IS Strategy — Except for the Air Strikes
- 18 février 2016
This week, the Trudeau government released its strategy to confront Islamic State. On balance, it is a good strategy, one that is consistent with Canada’s interests, with one important exception: the decision to stop the air strikes.
Every element in …
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Canada in Afghanistan: A Role Model for Canada’s Middle East Mission?
- 17 février 2016
While recalling six fighter jets from the bombing mission in the Middle East, Canada promises to provide military training, humanitarian aid, and diplomacy in fostering a peace process. The Liberal government’s promise of humanitarian assistance and intent to find a …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhere’s the government’s longer-range vision on ISIL?
- 9 février 2016
Prime Minister Trudeau wants to put a new Liberal stamp on the Canadian mission to Iraq and the region. His press conference on Monday marked an expected shift away from a direct Canadian contribution to air attacks against Islamic State …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBack to Tehran: Strategies for success
- 27 novembre 2015
Par John Mundy
It won’t be easy for Canada to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, but it’s worth the trouble.
In September 2012, the Harper government suspended diplomatic relations with Iran, closed the Canadian embassy in Tehran and expelled Iran’s …
EN SAVOIR PLUSL’aide+ du Canada aux États fragiles et aux sociétés en conflit : De la crise à l’opportunité ?
- 17 novembre 2015
Par Stephen Baranyi
L’arrivée d’un nouveau gouvernement à Ottawa offre au Canada la possibilité de se repositionner dans les États fragiles et les sociétés en conflit (ÉFSC) comme l’Afghanistan, Haïti et le Soudan du Sud – où persistent de faibles …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhy Does the Reconciliation between Israel and Military Intellectuals Matter?
- 14 octobre 2015
Par Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard
Appointing a new Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner rarely stirs up controversy, but in Israel it can easily turn into a media storm. This might not come as a surprise. Israel has an assault rate of …
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- 10 septembre 2015
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have laid a criminal charge against George Salloum, director of the Far Falestin prison in Damascus, Syria, where Maher Arar was tortured in 2002-03. At the same time, the Mounties issued an …
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