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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Canadian Mission Creep in Iraq? A CIPS Debate – Part 3
- 30 janvier 2015
by Philippe Lagassé
For Parts 1 and 2 of this CIPS debate, see the posts by Roland Paris and Thomas Juneau.
Published on Canadian Defense Politics, January 29, 2015
Did the Prime Minister mislead the House of Commons …
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Who Will Make the Middle East’s New Map?
- 29 octobre 2014
Canada has now been directly affected by the turmoil raging in the Middle East. It is unfolding on many levels, reflecting the multitude of forces and tensions involved. One way to understand it is as an exercise in fundamentally re-drawing …
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Les grands moments du CÉPI, partie 2: Les nouvelles menaces mondiales
- 16 septembre 2014
Nous sommes enchantés d’avoir au CÉPI un déluge de bulletins de blogues exemplaires, en ce début d’année académique : pas moins de 12 blogues dans les deux dernières semaines à elles seules. Ce nombre important démontre l’engagement qu’ont les professionnels …
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Obama’s Gamble in Iraq and Syria
- 12 septembre 2014
President Barack Obama’s speech on Wednesday marks the third major shift in United States counterterrorism strategy since 9/11, but it remains to be seen if the new approach will work better than the previous ones.
The first shift followed the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCanada’s Iran Policy: Reckless Rhetoric and More Out of Step Than Ever
- 19 juin 2014
by John Mundy
Published in the Globe and Mail, June 19, 2014
Canada has a dysfunctional relationship with Iran and our government is proud of it. That is the underlying message of Foreign Minister John Baird’s latest statements about …
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Ukraine: Another Example of the Dangerous Clash of Hegemons
- 15 avril 2014
A previous version of this essay was published in the Huffington Post on March 18, 2014
When the history of the early decades of the 21st century is written, it may well be called the era of multiple clashing …
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Canada Makes Palestinian Human Rights a Pawn in Mideast Peace Talks
- 10 avril 2014
As John Kerry’s deadline fast approaches for concluding a ‘Framework Agreement’ in the resuscitated Israel-Palestine negotiations, few are optimistic. Those disparaging the deal, or even the need for a deal, appear to have the upper hand in both camps. The …
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The Curious Case of Jonathan Pollard
- 7 avril 2014
One of the stranger aspects of the current round of the interminable Israeli-Palestinian peace talks is the reported idea that the U.S. is considering releasing Jonathan Pollard as an inducement to keep the Israeli government at the peace table for …
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Off to Tel Aviv: The Latest Strange Diplomatic Appointment
- 12 février 2014
Shortly before the Prime Minister’s January trip to the Middle East, the Harper Government announced its choice to fill Canada’s long-vacant ambassadorial chair in Tel Aviv. Vivian Bercovici—a Toronto lawyer, occasional commentator on Israeli affairs and backroom Tory loyalist—is the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBelief, Not Principle, Guiding Canada’s Mideast Policy
- 24 janvier 2014
There has been a good deal of debate regarding Prime Minister Harper’s visit to Israel, and in particular his speech to the Israeli Knesset. Supporters of the government trumpet what they see as a triumphant Prime Ministerial tour, one that …
EN SAVOIR PLUSChecking Whose Reality? Contra Burney/Hampson on Canada’s Mideast Policy
- 11 janvier 2014
Writing last week in the Globe and Mail (“Canada and the Middle East – A reality check”), Derek Burney and Fen Hampson aim to “set the record straight” regarding the Harper government’s diplomacy in the Middle East. Their effort …
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Baird’s Tough Talk on Human Rights Rings Hollow in Bahrain
- 10 décembre 2013
Canada’s “principled” foreign policy keeps running into problems in Bahrain, the Gulf monarchy that violently suppressed pro-democracy protests in 2011.
When Foreign Minister John Baird visited the country in April, he made no public comment about Bahrain’s repressive practices, including …
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