Middle East

The Cockeyed Case for Preemptive War on Iran
- 24 février 2012
I was invited to talk about fragile states at the annual meeting of the Conference of Defence Associations in Ottawa on Thursday. But as it turned out, I spent most of my time speaking about Iran.

I couldn’t help myself. …
Par Roland Paris
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Something Borrowed, Nothing Gained: John Baird’s Big Ideas in Foreign Policy
- 3 février 2012
“Canada is what I like to call a ‘smart power’,” Foreign Minister John Baird declared in a major speech in Israel last week. That’s reassuring, although as a means of distinguishing our foreign policy it is likely to prove elusive. …
Par David Petrasek
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Event Report: The Arab Spring, One Year Later
- 24 janvier 2012
On January 18, a CIPS discussion panel brought together Omar Ashour (Exeter University and Brookings Doha Centre), Barak Barfi (New America Foundation) and Peter Jones (University of Ottawa) to take stock of events in countries affected by the ‘Arab Spring’ …
Par Natalie Brender
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The Rhetoric and Reality of Attacking Tehran
- 11 novembre 2011
Publié dans le Globe and Mail, 11 novembre 2011.

The latest United Nations report on Iran’s nuclear program has further raised tensions. While the report was notable for its candour, it carefully avoided making definitive statements on two critical …
Par Peter Jones
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Run Toward War with Iran
- 30 octobre 2011
In the wake of the alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington, the predictable chorus of right-wingers has come forward to promote one of their favourite causes: the idea of an attack on Iran. Not surprisingly, the idea …
Par Peter Jones
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The Ripple Effects of Ghadafi’s Death
- 21 octobre 2011
Publié dans le Globe and Mail, 21 octobre 2011.

Although the images of Moammar Gadhafi’s body being dragged through the streets are disturbing, one can understand why his death is being deliriously welcomed in Libya. Often regarded as a
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Par Peter Jones
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Why Israel Made the Deal
- 20 octobre 2011
L’article complet a été publié dans le Ottawa Citizen, 20 octobre 2011.

In 1991, the Italian parliament passed a law prohibiting anybody not only from paying ransom but also from even negotiating with kidnappers. Colombia later followed suit. The …
Par Paul Robinson
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The Arab Democratic Wave and the Middle East Conflict: A Window of Opportunity
- 4 octobre 2011
In the past nine months popular demonstrations have swept the Middle East and have led to the toppling of authoritarian governments in Tunisia, Egypt, and later Libya. At the same time, other governments in the region have been experiencing intense …
Par Costanza Musu
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The Cockeyed Case for Preemptive War on Iran